Football Preview: Statesboro Blue Devils vs. Evans Knights
The Statesboro Blue Devils will take on the Evans Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Statesboro's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Brunswick on Friday. They were outmatched by the Pirates on the road and fell 49-0. Having soared to a lofty 41 points in the game before, the Blue Devils' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Even though they lost, Statesboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, while Evans put up plenty of points on Monday, the same can't be said for South Effingham. Evans took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 35-0 win over South Effingham. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Evans' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jeremy Howard led the charge by rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Breyden Johnson handled things on the ground, rushing for 84 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Statesboro's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Evans, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
Statesboro suffered a grim 42-21 defeat to Evans in their previous meeting back in November of 2020. Thankfully for Statesboro, Jofranstar Graham (who rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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