It was a proper cat-fight when Evart faced off against Houghton Lake on Friday. The Evart Wildcats were the clear victor by a 49-26 margin over the Houghton Lake Bobcats. Considering the Wildcats have won four contests by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Evart's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dryson Derscheid led the charge by picking up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 47 yards. Derscheid also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Evart was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Evart's record now sits at 5-3. As for Houghton Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Evart will challenge Harrison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Evart is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36 points per game this season. As for Houghton Lake, they will face off against Beaverton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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