The Evans Trojans will face off against the Horizon Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Horizon took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Evans, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Evans made easy work of Poinciana and carried off a 49-28 win.
Evans' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cameron Oliver, who rushed for 184 yards on only 11 carries, and also picked up 86 receiving yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Nazir Mcmillan, who threw for 237 yards and four touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Horizon is still winless after their game against Forest on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 21-19.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kaio Oliveira, who rushed for 186 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 116.2 rushing yards per game. Emmanuel Blackwell was another key player, gaining 78 total yards and a touchdown.
Horizon wouldn't let Forest keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Horizon can thank Blake Mottley and Holden Kubitz for forcing both of them. Kubitz is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Nicholas Grantz was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Even though they lost, Horizon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Evans' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Horizon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Evans has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 368.7 total yards per game. It's a different story for Horizon, though, as they've been averaging only 182.2. Will Evans be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Horizon flip the script? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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