Avon faced Ben Davis in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Orioles put the hurt on the Giants with a sharp 35-14 win. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Orioles just coasted through the last quarter.
Jace Cameron
| 08/29/25 @ Ben Davis | 136.7 |
| 08/22/25 vs Decatur Central | 119.1 |
| 08/31/24 vs Ben Davis | 75.8 |
| 08/23/24 @ Lafayette Jefferson | 58.8 |
| 11/01/24 vs Brownsburg | 56.3 |
Avon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jace Cameron, who threw for 88 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 47 yards. The dominant performance also gave Cameron a new career-high in passer rating (136.7). Avon's leading receiver TJ Stewart was Cameron's top target yet again, picking up 50 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Avon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ben Davis only rushed for 150 rushing yards.
Despite the defeat, Ben Davis saw an underclassman step up: freshman Gabe Kennett threw for 158 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 31 yards.
Avon has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 32.5 points this season. As for Ben Davis, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Avon and Ben Davis will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Orioles will challenge rival Hamilton Southeastern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Ben Davis is set to face off against their familiar foe Pike at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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