After flying high against Alleghany last Friday, Surry Central came back down to earth. The match between the Surry Central Golden Eagles and the East Wilkes Cardinals wasn't particularly close, with the Surry Central Golden Eagles falling 41-26. The Golden Eagles haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Surry Central's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tripp Mcmillen, who picked up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Mcmillen got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 59 yards. Allen Huffman got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Surry Central wouldn't let East Wilkes keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Hagan Simpson, Henry Godinez, and Micah Whitley picked up one apiece. Whitley didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 11 total tackles.
East Wilkes' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dalton Wood led the charge by rushing for 188 yards while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Ayden Guessford, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Surry Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for East Wilkes, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Surry Central will head out to challenge Mount Airy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Surry Central focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday. As for East Wilkes, they will square off against North Wilkes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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