Avon has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Fishers Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Avon will head into Friday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Franklin Central on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 30-point loss they were dealt two weeks ago. Avon fell just short of Franklin Central by a score of 10-7. The match marked the Orioles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Even if they lost, Avon's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Leading the way was Grayson Clutter with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Franklin Central's side was Makyi Hines, who made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, Fishers faced Brownsburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Fishers was just a hair shy of victory and fell 31-30 to Brownsburg. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Gage Sturgill, who threw for 277 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another receiver making a difference was Jonanthony Hall, who picked up 141 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Avon dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Fishers, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Avon came up short against Fishers when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 21-13. Will Avon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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