After flying high against Lewistown/Cuba/Spoon River Valley last Friday, Astoria/VIT came back down to earth. The Rebels fell 34-27 to the Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rebels of the 28-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Astoria/VIT had strong showings from Riley Foglesong, who rushed for 167 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and Colby Martin, who rushed for 63 yards and three TDs. Foglesong showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 63 yards.
Astoria/VIT's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Abingdon/Avon, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-4.
Looking ahead, Astoria/VIT will square off against Monmouth United at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels will be up against the Red Storm's rather soft defense (which has allowed 47.2 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Abingdon/Avon, they will challenge Havana at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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