Forbush is 0-5 against East Surry since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Forbush Falcons will take on the East Surry Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Forbush will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Forbush took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They slipped by Elkin 22-21. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
The critical scores for Forbush came from Alex Clevenger, Joseph Barnes, Hayden Bales, and Skylar Kimber.
Meanwhile, East Surry humbled Wilkes Central with a 61-14 victory. The contest marked the Cardinals' most dominant win of the season so far.
It was another big night for Troy Watson, who rushed for 193 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. Another player making a difference was Chris George, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: East Surry was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 449 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 243 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
East Surry's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Lucas Chappel was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
The victory snapped Forbush's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-5 record. As for East Surry, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Forbush was taken down by East Surry 42-12 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Forbush avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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