The Forbush Falcons will head out to take on the Surry Central Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Forbush has three straight victories, Surry Central has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Surry Central heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Forbush took over last week. The Falcons came out on top against West Stokes by a score of 24-17 on Friday.
Keanu Escalante and Tyler Winters were among the main playmakers for Forbush as the former gained 105 total yards and a touchdown and the latter rushed for 72 yards. Kazir Wright was in the mix too, providing the Falcons with one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Surry Central played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by East Surry and fell 57-7. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
Surry Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Forbush, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 4-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Forbush has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Surry Central, though, as they've been averaging only 65.7 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Forbush was dealt a bruising 44-17 loss at the hands of Surry Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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