Football Preview: Evans Knights vs. Glynn Academy Terrors
Evans hasn't had much luck against Glynn Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Evans Knights will head out to challenge the Glynn Academy Terrors at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Evans beat Bradwell Institute 35-31. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Breyden Johnson was a one-man wrecking crew for Evans as he rushed for 268 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. Evans is undefeated when Johnson posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Toreco Harper Jr, who rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown.
Evans was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Glynn Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 28-21 victory over Greenbrier on Friday.
Evans is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.8 points per game. As for Glynn Academy, they now also have a winning record of 5-4.
Evans came up short against Glynn Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 22-14. Can Evans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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