The Avalon Eagles will challenge the Blum Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Blum is hoping to do what Walnut Springs couldn't on Friday: put an end to Avalon's winning streak, which now stands at eight games. Avalon breezed by Walnut Springs to the tune of 54-8. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Hornets are ranked 148th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Josh Novak was his usual excellent self, rushing for 60 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 66 yards and two touchdowns. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last ten times he's played.
Avalon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Roman Palacios and Kade Johnson.
Meanwhile, Blum waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took their match with ease, bagging a 60-12 win over the Owls. That's two games straight that the Bobcats have won by exactly 48 points.
Avalon's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Blum, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Avalon against Blum in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 60-14 victory. Does Avalon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Blum turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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