Abingdon/Avon waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Havana Ducks 36-34. That's more bragging rights for the Tornadoes, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Havana lost, don't look at Kaden Olson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 223 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.2% of his passes. Those 76 rushing yards gave Olson a new career-high. A healthy portion of that aerial production (95 yards to be exact) went to Carter Brooks.
Abingdon/Avon now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Havana, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Abingdon/Avon will look to defend their home field on Friday against Elmwood/Brimfield at 7:00 p.m. Elmwood/Brimfield is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Abingdon/Avon will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Havana, they will head out to challenge Monmouth United at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Havana is facing Monmouth United at the right time seeing as Monmouth United is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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