East Surry is a much better team defensively than last year. They did lose a lot, but everybody just seems to play their assignments better than last year's defense. Quicker to the ball and getting into the backfield.
Offensively, they aren't what they were. They are a better rushing team this year. They have 2 backs that can gash you and use Gosnell for power formations.
Their passing attack is still really good, with the big difference being they could virtually take it to the house on any play last year. Their slip screen was a nightmare. This year is more 10 - 15 yard chunk plays down the field. They can take you apart on intermediate routes with 4 different recievers. They can still burn you deep with good speed, just not elite speed like last year. The younger Boaz has had some accuracy issues with the deep ball this season, although last night threw 3 perfect dimes on as many attempts. He is well ahead of where Jefferson was as a sophomore, but has a good ways to go from where Jefferson was last year.
As to how they would fare against Tarboro, won't really know. They have a very tough Polk team to try to get by first, and that won't be easy. If they can then we shall see.