Avery is 0-10 against Saltillo since January of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Avery Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Saltillo Lions at 6:30 p.m.
Avery is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Sulphur Bluff on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Avery came up short against Sulphur Bluff, falling 33-10.
Meanwhile, Saltillo waltzed into their contest on Friday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They claimed a resounding 83-16 victory over the Wildcats. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 22 points or more this season.
Saltillo is also on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.6 points per game. As for Avery, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Avery took a serious blow against Saltillo in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 61-13. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Avery was down 40-6.
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