West Wilkes hasn't had much luck against East Surry recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The West Wilkes Blackhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the East Surry Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, West Wilkes earned a 20-12 win over Forbush.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask East Surry). They simply couldn't be stopped two weeks ago as they easily beat South Stokes 48-3 on the road. With the Cardinals ahead 34-3 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
East Surry found their leader in underclassman Chris George, who rushed for 75 yards and three touchdowns. George also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending two passes. Stephen Keener was another key player, picking up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown.
West Wilkes' victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for East Surry, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
West Wilkes was dealt a bruising 44-0 defeat at the hands of East Surry in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will West Wilkes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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