Basketball Game Preview: Avon Falcons vs. Sports & Medical Sciences Academy Tigers

The Avon Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Sports & Medical Sciences Academy Tigers at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Avon has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 1-2 during that stretch of close contests.

Last Thursday, Avon didn't have quite enough to beat Granby Memorial and fell 36-34.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Sports & Medical Sciences Academy faced off against Seymour on Thursday. Sports & Medical Sciences Academy was dealt a 76-38 loss at the hands of Seymour.

Avon now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Sports & Medical Sciences Academy, they now have a losing record at 0-1.

Avon took their victory against Sports & Medical Sciences Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2015 by a conclusive 52-32. The rematch might be a little tougher for Avon since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.