Football Recap: John Evans Commands the Offense for Raiders Win

By Team Reports Sep 2, 2024, 2:11pm

Football Recap: Reagan Raiders vs. Mooresville Blue Devils

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Reagan gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They snuck past the Mooresville Blue Devils with a 34-28 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.

Reagan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from John Evans, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown. Evans got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible53 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Smith, who threw for 176 yards and a touchdown.

When it comes to explaining why Mooresville lost, don't look at Brody Norman. Despite the final result, he rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also threw for 235 yards while completing 84.2% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Ja'Darius Mccombs, who rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns.

Reagan's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Mooresville, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.

Reagan will head out to square off against Grimsley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mooresville, they will welcome West Rowan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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