The Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes will challenge the Havana Ducks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Abingdon/Avon took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Astoria/VIT by a score of 34-27. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Tornadoes were the (much) better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Havana owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance last Friday. They claimed a resounding 28-0 win over ROWVA/Williamsfield.
Havana's win came from a few key players Abingdon/Avon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Carter Brooks, who picked up 115 receiving yards and two scores. Those 115 receiving yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayden Green, who rushed for 80 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Abingdon/Avon picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-4. As for Havana, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Abingdon/Avon came out on top in a nail-biter against Havana when the teams last played back in October of 2024, sneaking past 36-34. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Ducks' Kaden Olson, who rushed for 76 yards and two TDs on only five carries, and also threw for 223 yards and one touchdown while completing 76.2% of his passes. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Tornadoes to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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