Football Preview: Avon Pirates vs. Scotland/Menno Trappers
Avon has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will face off against the Scotland/Menno Trappers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Avon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian, who was ranked 22nd in their home state at the time (Avon was ranked 16th). Avon secured a 30-26 W over Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian on Friday. The 30-point effort marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Scotland/Menno). They breezed by Colome at home to the tune of 51-0 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Trappers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Scotland/Menno to victory, but perhaps none more so than Micah Goehring, who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns. Trent Guthmiller was another key back, rushing for 56 yards and a touchdown.
Avon's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Scotland/Menno, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
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