After two games on the road, Avon is heading back home. After each having a week off, they and the Northwest Catholic Lions will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Avon's offense hasn't had much luck over their past four matchups, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Avon's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Bloomfield last Friday. They took a blow against the Warhawks, falling 49-0.
Meanwhile, Northwest Catholic got the win against Plainville last Saturday by a conclusive 34-14. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won three contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Northwest Catholic's victory came down to the chemistry between Vincent Burbank and his top target Kayden Davis. Burbank threw for 221 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes while Davis picked up 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Davis torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 90 yards.
Northwest Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Davis and Malachi Hymes. David Calendrillo was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Avon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Northwest Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Avon against Northwest Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, as the squad secured a 47-15 victory. Will Avon repeat their success, or does Northwest Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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