Surry Central is 2-7 against East Wilkes since August of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Surry Central Golden Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the East Wilkes Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Surry Central is headed out to face East Wilkes after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Surry Central really took it to Alleghany for the full four quarters, racking up a 45-7 victory at home. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Golden Eagles had established a 35 point advantage.
Surry Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tripp Mcmillen led the charge by picking up 164 receiving yards and a touchdown. Mcmillen's longest reception was for an incredible 78 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Brian Williams, who rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, East Wilkes had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past West Wilkes 34-6 on the road on Friday.
Surry Central came up short against East Wilkes when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 24-18. Can Surry Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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