East Surry quarterback JB Davis threw four touchdown passes and ran for two scores Friday, Nov. 6, in a 46–36 win over Wheatmore in the first round of North Carolina’s 3A playoffs.
Davis found Nate Kiger for two touchdowns before halftime, but Bentley Mills returned a kickoff 77 yards for Wheatmore and the Warriors tied the game at 16 early in the third quarter. Davis restored East Surry’s lead with a 43-yard run and later broke another 43-yard touchdown run.
Declan Tilley and Nolan Withers intercepted passes on consecutive Wheatmore possessions. Davis threw his last touchdown to Hunter Reid with 4:35 remaining. East Surry has now won a playoff game in 12 straight seasons and advances to face unbeaten Hendersonville.
Game details were reported by HighSchoolOT.
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