Avon won against Mount Morris last Friday with 41 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Monday. The Avon Braves snuck past the Wayland-Cohocton Eagles with a 41-37 win. The Braves didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this victory makes it their second in a row.
Avon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maria Geary led the charge by dropping a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Angelie Salogar, who posted six points in addition to 13 rebounds and five steals.
| 01/06/25 @ Wayland-Cohocton | 41-37 |
| 01/03/25 @ Mount Morris | 41-21 |
Avon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.
Avon is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 3-6 record this season. As for Wayland-Cohocton, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Avon will square off against Whitman at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Whitman will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Avon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wayland-Cohocton, they will challenge Naples at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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