After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Brunswick, Statesboro was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 21-13 win over the Evans Knights. This was payback for the Blue Devils, who suffered a 42-21 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Leading Statesboro to victory were Ty Chambers and Beckham Jarrard. Chambers gained 166 total yards and a touchdown, while Jarrard threw for 214 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes. Gage Newsome also helped out with an impressive 82 receiving yards.
Despite the loss, Evans still got an impressive performance from Jeremy Howard, who rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Howard really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
Statesboro's record is now 3-4. As for Evans, they now also have a losing record at 3-4.
Statesboro will challenge South Effingham at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Statesboro is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Evans, they will face off against Greenbrier at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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