The Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes will face off against the Rushville-Industry Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Abingdon/Avon came up short against Stark County on Friday, falling 40-16. While losing is never fun, the Tornadoes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 391st, while the Rebels are ranked 189th).
Meanwhile, Rushville-Industry earned a 26-13 win over Annawan-Wethersfield on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rockets.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jordan Mcginnis and he. Mcginnis rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns while he rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
Rushville-Industry was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Rushville-Industry's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Rylan Reimolds and Sebastian Bertoux.
Abingdon/Avon now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Rushville-Industry, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Abingdon/Avon lost to Rushville-Industry at home by a decisive 38-20 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Abingdon/Avon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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