Avon waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They secured a 59-54 W over the Plainfield Quakers. While the Orioles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Avon was led to victory by Erika Larson and Aniah Smith. Larson went 6 for 10 en route to 18 points plus eight rebounds and six blocks, while Smith dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. The match was Smith's ninth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Wren, who had seven points in addition to two steals.
Avon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Plainfield saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hannah Menser almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Menser is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season. Berkeley Williams was another key player, going 6 for 13 en route to 13 points.
Avon's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. As for Plainfield, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-1.
Avon has already played their next contest, a 75-74 win against Evansville Central on the 6th. As for Plainfield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 63-44 victory against Whiteland on the 6th.
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