The Avon Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Berea-Midpark Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Avon wrapped up 2024 with a 47-29 win over North Royalton. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Bears are ranked 615th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Avon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sophia Sharp out in front who went 5 of 9 en route to 13 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Alaina Pagan, who posted eight points along with five assists and five boards.
Meanwhile, Berea-Midpark waltzed into their game on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Pioneers, posting a 63-25 win. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 23 points or more this season.
Berea-Midpark has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Avon, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-2.
Avon came up short against Berea-Midpark in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 60-47. Can Avon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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