The Avalon Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Union Hill Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Avalon faced off against Covington on Thursday. The Eagles blew past the Owls 55-6. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Owls recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Josh Novak continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 162 yards and five TDs on only six carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Meanwhile, Union Hill blew past Saint Jo, posting a 53-8 victory. Considering the Bulldogs have won eight contests by more than 44 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Avalon better keep an eye on Ej Mowery. He was instrumental in Union Hill's win, rushing for 144 yards and three scores on only seven carries, while also throwing for 144 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. Mowery's passing game has become a key predictor of the Bulldogs' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise.
Avalon's record now sits at 8-2. As for Union Hill, their record is now an identical 8-2.
Avalon took their win against Union Hill in their previous meeting back in September of 2019 by a conclusive 60-38 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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