West Wilkes is 0-3 against East Surry since October of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The West Wilkes Blackhawks will look to defend their home field against the East Surry Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game 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 match was all but over already.
East Surry found their leader in underclassman Chris George, who rushed for 75 yards and three touchdowns. George also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending two passes. Stephen Keener was another key player, picking up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown.
West Wilkes' win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for East Surry, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
West Wilkes was taken down by East Surry 44-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will West Wilkes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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