Mount Airy/East Surry

[GSODbears]

Bears last win: ‘18 regular season finale
Lost in playoffs that same year and have not won since…missed ‘21 season due to Covid so streak is at 4

We have our winner! Poindexter and Smith drove them down the field in a two minute drill. Last snap Smith takes it in the Wildcat formation for the TD to win the '18 conference championship. That was Lowman's first year at East. Gosnell and Boaz both were QB's that year but Boaz played the position for most of this game.. D Greene and Gosnell all over each other all night. Bears would eventually lose to the Cards in the playoffs 40-0 when Greene was out and Smith was hurt.

 

[KW23]

I wouldn't be too embarrassed bc it worked.

 

[NOB 76]

Bears last win: ‘18 regular season finale
Lost in playoffs that same year and have not won since…missed ‘21 season due to Covid so streak is at 4

ES & MA has pretty close win & lose records and played since i believe the 1960s before their name changed. I don't remember the first time they beat MA but I bet I was there.

East Surry name change was in 1973. Cardinals first win over Mt. Airy was October 31st 1975.

 

[NWWatchdog]

We have our winner! Poindexter and Smith drove them down the field in a two minute drill. Last snap Smith takes it in the Wildcat formation for the TD to win the '18 conference championship. That was Lowman's first year at East. Gosnell and Boaz both were QB's that year but Boaz played the position for most of this game.. D Greene and Gosnell all over each other all night. Bears would eventually lose to the Cards in the playoffs 40-0 when Greene was out and Smith was hurt.

If I remember correctly, Greg Greene caught a skip pass that appeared to hit the ground (but wasn’t called) in the right flat and then cut back across the left and took it probably 60-65yds for a score. That TD shouldn’t have counted, but ES still had a chance to stop the Bears and secure the win. Great last drive by MA to seal the deal and win a conference championship. Some amazing talent on the field there in both 2018 and 2019.

Spring 21 game and Fall 22 game were both tight contests that the Cards were able to hold on and win. 2019 and 2015 were big ES wins. Really wish we could have seen the Fall 21 matchup that got cancelled due to the Covid outbreak. That would have been another close contest that could have gone either way. Several other close games going back through 2017, 2016 (game 1), and 2014. May not be close this year with MA having the generational athletic team that they possess, but I’d still love to see these 2 schools back in conference together in the near future!

 

[sbbbfan]

If I remember correctly, Greg Greene caught a skip pass that appeared to hit the ground (but wasn’t called) in the right flat and then cut back across the left and took it probably 60-65yds for a score. That TD shouldn’t have counted, but ES still had a chance to stop the Bears and secure the win. Great last drive by MA to seal the deal and win a conference championship. Some amazing talent on the field there in both 2018 and 2019.

Spring 21 game and Fall 22 game were both tight contests that the Cards were able to hold on and win. 2019 and 2015 were big ES wins. Really wish we could have seen the Fall 21 matchup that got cancelled due to the Covid outbreak. That would have been another close contest that could have gone either way. Several other close games going back through 2017, 2016 (game 1), and 2014. May not be close this year with MA having the generational athletic team that they possess, but I’d still love to see these 2 schools back in conference together in the near future!

In that same game ES recovered a fumble while his foot was out of bounds also. Guess it evened out. Bears were looking to score on that drive.

 

[roughtrader4444]

I wouldn't be too embarrassed bc it worked.

Yeah but it was a big cheat. That and signal stealing last year. Things shaking out over here, heard we may have some new blood next year.

 

[TD-FridayNight]

I want to attend this game so badly but not going through this crowd looking for a parking place and walking forever to get in! It very well could set an attendance record for Surry County. If it was at Mount Airy, I would be there at 6 pm and wait.

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[kingbluedevil]

I want to attend this game so badly but not going through this crowd looking for a parking place and walking forever to get in! It very well could set an attendance record for Surry County. If it was at Mount Airy, I would be there at 6 pm and wait.
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Go Bears 🏈 🏈 🏈 ! ! !

I'm not sure the East Surry fans will fill their side. It's not going to be close

 

[TD-FridayNight]

I'm not sure the East Surry fans will fill their side. It's not going to be close

I am figuring many other area school fans will be there to see this game. I may be wrong ! Also several TV stations.

 

[TD-FridayNight]

 

[BK13T-$]

East only had about 50 at Robbinsville

 

[Sportsnut17]

East only had about 50 at Robbinsville

That’s a long drive, probably parents only.

 

[TD-FridayNight]

East only had about 50 at Robbinsville

They saw the handwriting on the wall and stayed home. But they will be up for Mount Airy i figure !

 

[MA STUD]

Will be very hott Friday! Love to see the Bears bring out the all white uniforms!

 

[BK13T-$]

Home team will wear darker color unless it's not an option. I'm sure it's a rule

 

[sbbbfan]

They can wear different combinations. Stud was just hoping for all white. Not sure why. White tops blue pants

 

[MA STUD]

Because white top white pants are tradition and look better! Everyone has there own preference, and thats ok!

 

[Mbulld]

Will be very hott Friday! Love to see the Bears bring out the all white uniforms!

If the cubs can beat Carolina a little hot weather shouldn’t bother them

 

[MA STUD]

I liked what MA coach Adkins had to say in interview that they would treat it like a playoff atmosphere and be focused this game. This game will be very physical!

 

[RexReally]

Sounds good, but hopefully they will have that mindset ever game. Like REWhitley was saying before season, whatever is going on between the players ears will determine how far they go this year, talent or not. We saw that in 2021.

 

[Jmappfan5]

Is East Surry pre-selling tickets?

 

[REWhitley]

Iredell, Mecklenburg and many other counties are delaying start of Friday's games until 8 PM due to heat. Starmount-North Iredell has changed the start time.
Has anyone heard anything this game ?

 

[RexReally]

MA is pre-saling tickets at MAHS main office from 11-2pm Friday according to Go Bear Athletics on Facebook.

East Surry pre-sale Thursday and Friday at the school 7:30-3:30 both days according to East Surry High School facebook.

Haven't heard anything about change of gametime yet.

 

[MA STUD]

East thinks heat will slow MA DOWN!

 

[TD-FridayNight]

East thinks heat will slow MA DOWN!

Every team has to play on the same hot fields and no advantages to anyone unless you have a deep bench with great replacements to rotate in and out. So who has that advantage? in those game ??????

 

[MA STUD]

Every team has to play on the same hot fields and no advantages to anyone unless you have a deep bench with great replacements to rotate in and out. So who has that advantage? in those game ??

I was being funny man!

 

[MA STUD]

 

[GSODbears]

44-7 MA my score prediction

 

[sbbbfan]

Boring day at work today huh

 

[MA STUD]

44-7 MA my score prediction

 

[sbbbfan]

44-7 MA my score prediction

Is that at halftime when they pull the starters? I think they want to send multiple messages this game.

 

[MA STUD]

MA Coach Adkins already said treating this as a playoff atmosphere and game!

 

[TD-FridayNight]

Boring day at work today huh

Friday will go slow !

 

[DaddyDoug]

How ‘bout the first time East Surry beat Mount Airy???

Sorry for late response. Just saw this!
1975. ES 27 MA 15. Series began in 1963, but they did not play from 1966-1970. Bears won the first 8 games.
MA holds edge with 37-21 record.
HOWEVER,
Last 20 games record is 10-10! Last 22 it is 11-11. Last 36 games (since 1989) the record is 18-18 with both teams having dominating periods. Before 1989, there wasn't much of a rivalry.

 

[REWhitley]

I do not know the final score but I do predict that ES will not score on the first team D.

 

[sbbbfan]

Don't think they get a lot of time to pass but if they do we can't give them free yards with penalties

 

[Jmappfan5]

We will definitely get ESurry's "best shot"!!! They will be fired up to defend their home turf. We will need to match their physicality without silly penalties (no personal fouls/unsportsmanlike conducts). I have been impressed with this teams discipline. Don't think they match up well with our speed!!! Wishing both teams good health.

 

[BK13T-$]

East only had 1.25 yds a carry on us.
They had a couple 30/40 yd passes on our Defense. One pass went to the 1 yd line.
We held to 4th and goal at the 3 then Calhoun came from middle linebacker and stop the runner in the back field. Hard hit but the kid got right back up. East just didn't seem physical.
We had 18 penalties or it would've been over half way through the second

MA will be up 42-00 at half.

 

[MA STUD]

84 degrees AT feeding time......whoops I mean Kick Off!

 

[MA STUD]

Sorry for late response. Just saw this!
1975. ES 27 MA 15. Series began in 1963, but they did not play from 1966-1970. Bears won the first 8 games.
MA holds edge with 37-21 record.
HOWEVER,
Last 20 games record is 10-10! Last 22 it is 11-11. Last 36 games (since 1989) the record is 18-18 with both teams having dominating periods. Before 1989, there wasn't much of a rivalry.

89 game East Surry won in OT! Winner had to win to make playoffs.