Football Preview: Evans Trojans vs. Oak Ridge Pioneers
Evans is 6-1 against Oak Ridge since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Evans Trojans will square off against the Oak Ridge Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Evans is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Last Friday, Evans came up short against Oviedo and fell 30-20.
Evans' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Li'Darious Pryor, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and Cameron Oliver, who rushed for 53 yards and two touchdowns. Oliver has become a key player for Evans: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Oak Ridge got the win against Cypress Creek on Thursday by a conclusive 39-14. The result was nothing new for the Pioneers, who have now won three games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Oak Ridge relied on the efforts of Taylor Crane, who threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and Aiden Graham, who rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. A healthy portion of Crane's aerial production (93 yards to be exact) went to Ami Suffrant, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Evans' defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Oak Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Evans has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 280.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Oak Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 155.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Evans against Oak Ridge in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 41-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Evans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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