After flying high against Hull-Daisetta last Friday, Deweyville came back down to earth. The Pirates took a 44-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Evadale Rebels on Friday. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Brett Buckner had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 315 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for 66 yards and one TD for Evadale. Buckner's passing game has become a key predictor of the Rebels' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Carter Carrell was Buckner's top target, picking up 106 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Deweyville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Evadale, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Coming up, Deweyville will venture away from home to challenge West Hardin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will be up against the Oilers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Evadale, they will welcome West Sabine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
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