The Evans Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Statesboro Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Statesboro took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Evans, who comes in off a win.
Evans' defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat South Effingham 35-0 on the road. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Mustangs are ranked 322nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Evans' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremy Howard, who rushed 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.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Evans was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Statesboro's offense. They were outmatched by Brunswick on the road and fell 49-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Blue Devils were not able to get on the board.
The victory got Evans back to even at 3-3. As for Statesboro, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Evans took their win against Statesboro in their previous matchup back in November of 2020 by a conclusive 42-21. Does Evans have another victory up their sleeve, or will Statesboro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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