After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Grovetown, Evans was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 27-12 win over the Lakeside Panthers. For the Knights, this counts as revenge for the 21-0 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Evans had a senior duo take command as Tripp Furgeison rushed for 47 yards and a pair of TDs and Breyden Johnson rushed for 104 yards.
Evans' run defense was locked in: Lakeside could only muster 0.8 yards per carry. The team can thank James Kendrick for the heroic effort on defense: he. Evans didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.8.
Evans didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Justin Taylor.
When it comes to explaining why Lakeside lost, don't look at Charlie Bower. Despite the final result, he rushed for 40 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 141 yards and one TD.
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| 09/05/25 - Away | 27-12 W |
| 09/06/24 - Home | 0-21 L |
| 09/29/23 - Home | 16-15 W |
| 09/29/22 - Away | 20-21 L |
| 10/15/21 - Home | 37-29 W |
| + 5 more games |
Evans' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Lakeside, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Evans has already played their next contest, a 65-0 defeat against Brunswick on the 12th. As for Lakeside, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 20-14 loss against South Effingham on the 12th.
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