Football Preview: Harrison Hornets vs. Evart Wildcats
The Harrison Hornets will face off against the Evart Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Harrison is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Ogemaw Heights just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 64-28 loss at the hands of the Falcons. That makes it the first time this season the Hornets have let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Evart, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 49-26 margin over Houghton Lake on Friday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 23 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Evart to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dryson Derscheid, who picked up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 47 yards. Derscheid didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made six total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Evart was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Having lost for the first time this season, Harrison fell to 7-1. As for Evart, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Harrison might still be hurting after the 40-14 defeat they got from Evart when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Harrison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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