The Avon Eagles will challenge the Anderson Raptors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Avon sitting on 12 straight wins and Anderson on 14.
Avon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 38-7 victory over Walsh Jesuit. Considering the Eagles have won 11 matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Anderson faced Big Walnut in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Raptors came out on top against the Golden Eagles by a score of 29-22.
Anderson's win came from a few key players Avon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cooper Kathman, who picked up 118 receiving yards and one TD. That's the most receiving yards he has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jordan Davis, who gained 68 total yards and two touchdowns.
Anderson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Antwoine Higgins Jr. and Brayden Black.
Anderson's win bumped their record up to 14-0. As for Avon, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1.
Avon was able to grind out a solid win over Anderson in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 20-13. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Raptors' Justice Burnam, who rushed for 151 yards and one score, and also threw for 148 yards and one touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Eagles to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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