The Lewis Mills Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Avon Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lewis Mills comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Thursday, Lewis Mills was the victim of a rough 38-14 defeat at the hands of Northwest Catholic. Lewis Mills was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-0.
Despite the defeat, Lewis Mills got a solid performance out of Larry Weaver, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 90 yards and a touchdown. Weaver really tore up the turf during one magnificent 76-yard run.
Meanwhile, Avon's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Bristol Eastern 48-8.
Lewis Mills' loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-9. As for Avon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Lewis Mills and Avon were almost perfectly matched up when the teams last played back in November of 2022, but Lewis Mills suffered an agonizing 26-25 loss. Can Lewis Mills avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
