Football Game Preview: Avon Braves vs. Oakfield-Alabama/Elba Aggies

The Avon Braves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Oakfield-Alabama/Elba Aggies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Avon is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against York/Pavilion on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Braves lost 42-21 to York/Pavilion. The game marked the Braves' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Despite the loss, Avon had strong showings from Kalman Dolgos, who gained 85 total yards and two touchdowns, and James Chase, who rushed for 83 yards and one score on only ten carries.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oakfield-Alabama/Elba). They really took it to Finney/Northstar Christian Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 47-6 victory. The Aggies pushed the score to 40-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Falcons had no chance of recovering from.

Oakfield-Alabama/Elba's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Avon, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.

Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Avon has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Oakfield-Alabama/Elba struggles in that department as they've been averaging 240.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Everything came up roses for Avon against Oakfield-Alabama/Elba in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-0 victory. Do the Braves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Aggies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.