Two dominant backs in Cameron Oliver and Chance Nixon are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Evans Trojans will host the Oviedo Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Evans is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.1 points per game this season.
Evans had been on a five-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Lake Mary put an end to it on Friday. Evans lost 31-6 to Lake Mary. The Trojans' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Oviedo unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 30-20 to University. The match marked the Lions' lowest-scoring game 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.
Evans' defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Oviedo, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Evans has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 286.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Oviedo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 216.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Evans strolled past Oviedo in their previous matchup back in September of 2019 by a score of 22-6. Will Evans repeat their success, or does Oviedo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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