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The Evans Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Effingham County Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Evans has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight defeats, while Effingham County will come in with three straight victories.
Evans lost 40-17 to Glynn Academy on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 326th, while the Terrors are ranked 152nd).
Despite the loss, Evans had strong showings from Christian Scott, who picked up 95 receiving yards and one score, and Tripp Furgeison, who threw for 105 yards and one touchdown on only nine passes. Scott got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 57 yards.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Effingham County against Lakeside last Friday as the team secured a 42-10 win. That looming 42-10 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rebels yet this season.
Evans better keep an eye on Jmere Doe-Davis. He was instrumental in Effingham County's win, rushing for 119 yards and a pair of TDs, while also catching one touchdown. Doe-Davis has become a key player for the Rebels: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Jr Mckenzie was another key player, rushing for 96 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries.
Effingham County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Effingham County, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Trayvis Hunter, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Effingham County's record is now 4-2. As for Evans, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Evans took a serious blow against Effingham County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 35-7. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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