A victory for Forbush just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 44-17 defeat at the hands of the Surry Central Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 48-34 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Forbush's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Keanu Escalante, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown, and Tyler Winters, who threw for 217 yards and a touchdown. Those 147 rushing yards gave Escalante a new career-high.
Surry Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brian Williams, who picked up 169 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Williams didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes. Another player making a difference was Allen Huffman, who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry.
Forbush dropped their record down to 2-6 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Surry Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Falcons faces off against Wilkes Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Surry Central, they will challenge East Surry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Surry will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Surry Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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