Football Preview: Methodist Children's Home Bulldogs vs. Avalon Eagles
The Methodist Children's Home Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the Avalon Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Methodist Children's Home, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Avalon's (thus far) undefeated season.
Methodist Children's Home is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 42 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Oglesby last Friday. They were outmatched by the Tigers at home and fell 60-12. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Tigers are ranked 22nd).
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Avalon on the road against Trinidad on Friday as the squad secured a 60-14 win. With the Eagles ahead 54-14 at the half, the game was all but over already.
It was another big night for Josh Novak, who rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 78 yards and two touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Methodist Children's Home's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Avalon, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Methodist Children's Home took their win against Avalon when the teams last played back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 58-33. The rematch might be a little tougher for Methodist Children's Home since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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