Wekiva has been away from home for three games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Evans Trojans at 7:00 p.m.
Wekiva lost 52-27 to Oviedo last Friday. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Meanwhile, Evans had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 39-13 margin over the Warriors. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won three matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Cameron Oliver, who rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Nazir Mcmillan was another key player, rushing for 163 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Evans was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 471 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in 17 consecutive games dating back to last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Evans' defense and their five sacks. Christopher Sanon was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Zi'Rieck Roberts was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Wekiva's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Evans, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Wekiva didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Evans in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, but they still walked away with a 25-19 win. Does Wekiva have another victory up their sleeve, or will Evans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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