West Wilkes hasn't had much luck against East Surry recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The West Wilkes Blackhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the East Surry Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Wilkes took a loss when they played away from home back in October, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They took their match with ease, bagging a 39-12 victory over North Wilkes. That looming 39-12 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Blackhawks yet this season.
Meanwhile, East Surry came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 41.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Greyhounds 27-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted against the Greyhounds since September 5, 2015.
Luke Bruner was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns.
East Surry pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.0 points per game. As for West Wilkes, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
West Wilkes was dealt a bruising 44-0 defeat at the hands of East Surry when the teams last played back in September of 2023. 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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