Football Preview: Avon Orioles vs. Fishers Tigers
Avon has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Fishers Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Avon will head into Friday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Franklin Central on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 30-point defeat they were dealt two weeks ago. Avon fell just short of Franklin Central by a score of 10-7. The match marked the Orioles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Fishers faced Brownsburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Fishers and Brownsburg were almost perfectly matched up, but Fishers suffered a 31-30 loss. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite their loss, Fishers saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Gage Sturgill, who threw for 277 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave Sturgill a new career-high in rushing yards. Jonanthony Hall was another key receiver, picking up 141 receiving yards and a touchdown.
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 was a major factor in the game for Fishers, racking up 12 points in total. 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.
Avon dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Fishers, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Avon came up short against Fishers in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 21-13. Will Avon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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