Elkin beat East Surry 2-0 on Oct. 15, ending a three-match skid and giving its young team a lift for the final stretch of the season. Junior Grant Ballard and sophomore Simon Luna scored, while goalkeeper Matthew Thomas kept East Surry off the board.

By the Numbers
  • Elkin improved to 4-12; East Surry fell to 3-16-2.
  • The win ended Elkin’s three-match losing streak, during which it was outscored 16-2.
  • Ballard scored in the 20th minute; Luna added the second goal in the 54th.
Yes, But

East Surry started fast and recorded the match’s first five shots, but Thomas stopped its early second-half chances. Elkin’s coach said the team still needs to sustain a strong effort for all 80 minutes.

What’s Next

Elkin closes the regular season against four Wilkes County opponents: Wilkes Central, North Wilkes, West Wilkes and East Wilkes. Coach Heath Foster sees the games as winnable and hopes the team can build a winning streak before the playoffs. East Surry’s next match is Oct. 19 against conference leader West Stokes.

Bottom Line

The win doesn’t erase Elkin’s difficult season, but it offers a needed boost—and a chance to finish with momentum.