Football Preview: Fishers Tigers vs. Avon Orioles
The Fishers Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Avon Orioles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Fishers has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Fishers is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Brownsburg, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Fishers was ranked tenth). Fishers and Brownsburg were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but Fishers suffered a 31-30 defeat. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost nine in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Gage Sturgill, who threw for 277 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Fishers also got help from Jonanthony Hall, who showed off his sure hands for 141 receiving yards.
Fishers' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Charlie Harmon and Jev Hutton. Hutton also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine. Fishers got some further help from Emmanuel Cowherd: he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Fishers, adding 12 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Jon Tangara: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 3-for-3 again kicking extra points for an additional three.
Meanwhile, Avon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Franklin Central by a score of 10-7. The matchup marked the Orioles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Even if they lost, Avon's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Grayson Clutter was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Makyi Hines was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Fishers' loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Avon, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Fishers beat Avon 21-13 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fishers since the squad 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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