The Evans Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Rome Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Evans' last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Evans fought the good fight in their overtime game against Glynn Academy on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. While the 4-4 score might suggest a draw, it was the Terrors who were credited with the victory. Glynn Academy got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Evans' two.
The Knights hit the Terrors with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Marcos Pulido Checa (2), Jeremiah Sturkey, and Roger Portillo.
While the 3-3 score might suggest a draw, it was Rome who was credited with the win on Saturday. Wolves got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Armuchee's one. Given Rome's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 50th, while Armuchee are ranked 205th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rome has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 49 goals over those 12 matchups. As for Evans, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-4 record this season.
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