If Stevens Point was feeling good fresh off their 49-21 takedown of Eau Claire North last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers took a hard 28-13 fall against the D.C. Everest Evergreens on Friday. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
D.C. Everest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ty Rohde led the charge by throwing for 206 yards and one TD on only 16 passes, while also punching in one rushing score. Rohde's passing game has become a key predictor of the Evergreens' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. Andrew Bangtson helped Rohde out on the ground, picking up 53 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 54 yards.
Stevens Point has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. As for D.C. Everest, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Stevens Point will square off against rival Marshfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, D.C. Everest is set to face off against their familiar foe Eau Claire Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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