West Wilkes is 0-3 against East Surry since October of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The West Wilkes Blackhawks will be playing at home against the East Surry Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, West Wilkes beat Forbush 20-12.
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 contest was all but over already.
East Surry found their leader in underclassman Chris George, who rushed for 75 yards and three touchdowns. George didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended two passes. Another player making a difference was Stephen Keener, who picked 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 took a serious blow against East Surry when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 44-0. Will West Wilkes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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