Two dominant backs in Chance Nixon and Cameron Oliver are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Oviedo Lions will square off against the Evans Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oviedo is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Oviedo is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering University just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 30-20 to the Titans. The contest marked the Lions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Oviedo got top-tier performance from Nixon, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also picked up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 124 rushing yards gave Nixon a new career-high.
Oviedo wouldn't let University keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Samari Chisolm, Anthony White, and Keaton Renk picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 39 points the game before, Evans was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They came up short against Lake Mary, falling 31-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost five in a row.
Oviedo's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2. As for Evans, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Oviedo has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 216.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Evans struggles in that department as they've been averaging 286.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Oviedo lost to Evans on the road by a decisive 22-6 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2019. Can Oviedo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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