Football Preview: Evans Trojans vs. Lake Howell Silverhawks
The Evans Trojans are taking a road trip to square off against the Lake Howell Silverhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Evans will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Evans is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 50-3 win over Horizon. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Hawks are ranked 390th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Evans' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cameron Oliver, who rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cawanis Leonard was in the mix as well, providing Evans with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Evans was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 323 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lake Howell, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 41-18 margin over Harmony on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Silverhawks as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Lake Howell got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Shamar Morris out in front who rushed for 37 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Decorie Johnson was another key player, gaining 125 total yards and a touchdown.
The win got Evans back to even at 2-2. As for Lake Howell, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Evans has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 294.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lake Howell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 171.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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