The Avon Orioles came into Friday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Franklin Central by a score of 60-53 on Friday. That's another feather in the cap for Avon, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Avon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jedidiah Minnett out in front who scored 19 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Rohan Pearson, who scored 12 points.
Despite the defeat, Franklin Central saw an underclassman step up: Ej Hazelett almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. Hazelett is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last three games he's played. Darius Helm was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds.
Avon's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Franklin Central, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.
Avon won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Greenfield-Central at 7:30 p.m. on February 10th. Greenfield-Central is coming into the game with ten straight wins on the road, so Avon is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Franklin Central, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Cathedral at 7:30 p.m. on February 10th. Hopefully Franklin Central focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 18 on Friday.
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