Surry Central is 2-8 against East Surry since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Surry Central Golden Eagles will look to defend their home court against the East Surry Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Tuesday, Surry Central came up short against North Surry and fell 53-43. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Surry Central in their matchups with North Surry: they've now lost eight in a row.
Despite their loss, Surry Central saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Layla Wall, who scored six points along with seven steals, was perhaps the best of all. Wall hasn't dropped below three steals for four straight games. Sierra Carpenter was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, East Surry's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 36-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Wilkes.
Surry Central has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season. As for East Surry, their loss dropped their record down to 16-7.
Surry Central came up short against East Surry in their previous matchup back in January, falling 39-27. Will Surry Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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