The Evans Trojans will head out to challenge the Lake Howell Silverhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Evans will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Evans is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 50-3 win over Horizon at home. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Hawks are ranked 390th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Evans got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cameron Oliver out in front who rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cawanis Leonard was in the mix too, providing Evans with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Evans was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 323 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lake Howell, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Harmony with a sharp 41-18 win on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Silverhawks as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lake Howell to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shamar Morris, who rushed for 37 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Decorie Johnson, who gained 125 total yards and a touchdown.
The win got Evans back to even at 2-2. As for Lake Howell, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Evans has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 257.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lake Howell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 171.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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