The Avella Eagles will take on the Mapletown Maples at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mapletown took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Avella, who comes in off a win.
Avella was handed a 42-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They skirted past Bethlehem Center 20-17.
Bryce Wright was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 126 yards and one touchdown on only five carries, and also picked up 52 receiving yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Mapletown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 53-0 loss at the hands of California.
Avella pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.7 points on average over those games. As for Mapletown, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Avella against Mapletown in their previous matchup back in August, as the team secured a 41-6 victory. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Maples have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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