Evans is 2-8 against Wekiva since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Evans Trojans will take on the Wekiva Mustangs.
Evans is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were beaten by Horizon 48-18. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 424th, while the Hawks are ranked 93rd).
Meanwhile, Wekiva posted their closest victory since February 7, 2024 on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-50 win over Bishop Moore.
Evans better focus on containing Paris Blackwood and Makayla Bell as the pair were huge in Wekiva's win. Blackwood posted nine points and three steals, while Bell had 12 points. Those three steals gave Blackwood a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tiana Washington, who put up four points and ten rebounds.
Wekiva's victory bumped their record up to 7-15. As for Evans, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
Evans was taken down by Wekiva 59-10 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can Evans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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