On Friday Surry Central will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to challenge the North Surry Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Surry Central got the win against West Wilkes by a conclusive 44-24.
Surry Central had a senior duo take command as Mason Jewell rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown and Brian Williams gained 149 total yards and three touchdowns.all of that, receiving production came thanks to one massive catch Allen Huffman got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Surry Central wouldn't let West Wilkes keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Surry Central can thank Travon Sawyers and Wyatt Wall for forcing both of them. Wall is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Surry Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, North Surry had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Vikings 52-13 on the road. With the Greyhounds ahead 43-6 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
North Surry's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Fisher Leftwich, who picked up 184 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 34 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Leftwich is now averaging an impressive 101.6 receiving yards per game. Kam McKnight was another key passer, throwing for 340 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Surry Central's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for North Surry, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Surry Central has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 182.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like North Surry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 163.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Surry Central came up short against North Surry when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 35-30. Thankfully for Surry Central, Jake Simmons (who rushed for 206 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.3 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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