After a string of five wins, Beaver's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 42-21 to the Avonworth Antelopes. The match marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Beaver's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Travis Clear, who threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns. Philip Marino Jr. also helped out with an impressive 87 receiving yards.
Nico Neal had a dynamite game for Avonworth, rushing for 264 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.2 yards per carry, and also throwing for 21 yards and a touchdown. Neal is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Luca Neal, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Beaver's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-3. As for Avonworth, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-3.
Beaver does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Avonworth, they will challenge Imani Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Imani Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six games.
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