The Avon Falcons will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Lewis Mills Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Avon and 18 for Lewis Mills dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Avon was beaten by Bristol Eastern 48-8.
Meanwhile, Lewis Mills was the victim of a rough 38-14 defeat at the hands of Northwest Catholic on Thursday. Lewis Mills was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-0.
Despite the defeat, Lewis Mills got a solid performance out of Larry Weaver, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 90 yards and a touchdown. Weaver really tore up the turf during one magnificent 76-yard run.
Avon bumped their record down to 2-7 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 13.8 points per game. As for Lewis Mills, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Avon has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 232.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Lewis Mills, though, as they've been averaging only 62.8 per game. How will Lewis Mills fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Avon barely slipped by Lewis Mills in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, winning 26-25. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Lewis Mills' Jack Stanislaw, who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Avon to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
