Avon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 58-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Elyria Pioneers. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 218th, while the Pioneers are ranked 108th).
Elyria's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jermiah Daniels led the charge by putting up six points and five assists.
Avon now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Elyria, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon will host Steele at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Steele knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 games -- so hopefully Avon likes a good challenge. As for Elyria, they will be playing at home against Midview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Elyria's favor as the team sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Midview has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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