Evans hadn't done well against Wekiva recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Evans Trojans took down the Wekiva Mustangs 39-21. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Mustangs are ranked 220th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Evans' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Li'Darious Pryor, who rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns. Pryor's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 126 rushing yards dating back to last season. Nazir Mcmillan was another key passer, throwing for 167 yards and two touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Evans was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in 18 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Evans wouldn't let Wekiva keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Evans can thank Jiah Walls and Junior Beyinde for forcing both of them. Gabriel Lissade was another major factor on D, picking up 4.5 sacks and making five total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Evans pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Wekiva, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Evans wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 31-6 loss against Lake Mary on the 18th. As for Wekiva, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lake Howell at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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