Avon and Hamilton Southeastern are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Avon Orioles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hamilton Southeastern Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Avon took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They slipped by Ben Davis 29-28. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Orioles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Giants are ranked seventh).
Avon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marcus Townsend led the charge by rushing for 90 yards and a touchdown.
Avon's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Jeshua Miller, Grayson Clutter, and Eli Exline picked up one apiece. Exline didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Makyi Hines was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (1.5 for loss).
Meanwhile, Hamilton Southeastern got the win against North Central on Saturday by a conclusive 49-26. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Royals.
The win got Avon back to even at 1-1. As for Hamilton Southeastern, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Avon lost to Hamilton Southeastern at home by a decisive 42-23 margin when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Avon, Jalen Alexander (who rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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