Football Preview: Ava Bears vs. Houston Tigers
Ava has gone 9-1 against Houston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Ava Bears will host the Houston Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Houston took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Ava, who comes in off a win.
Ava is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Salem 60-18 on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bears considering their 12-point performance the game before.
Ava got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Aiden Lane out in front who rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Another back making a difference was Hunter Adams, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Ava was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 346 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 260 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Houston unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak dating back to last season on Saturday. They took a 25-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of Thayer. The match marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Although Houston took the loss, they still got scores from Layne Seago and Bryson Alexander.
Ava pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Houston, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 4-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Ava has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 302 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Houston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 275.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Ava against Houston in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 59-31 victory. Does Ava have another victory up their sleeve, or will Houston turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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