Surry Central hasn't had much luck against East Surry recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. Surry Central has given up an average of 41.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Surry Central is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Trinity last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Golden Eagles lost 48-24 to the Bulldogs. The Golden Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-8.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for East Surry, who bounced back after a loss on the road on September 12th. They blew past North Forsyth 48-20 last Friday. The Cardinals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
East Surry's win came from a few key players Surry Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nathan Kiger, who rushed for 219 yards and two scores while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. Those two rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of JB Davis, who threw for 110 yards and three TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes.
East Surry was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 391 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Surry Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for East Surry, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Surry Central took a serious blow against East Surry in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 61-22. Thankfully for the Golden Eagles, Troy Watson (who rushed for 91 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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