After flying high against Zionsville last Friday, Avon came back down to earth. The matchup between the Avon Orioles and the Lawrence North Wildcats didn't end well, with the Avon Orioles falling 72-53. The match marked the Orioles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Avon lost on Tuesday, don't look at Aniah Smith. Despite the final result, she went 11 for 22 en route to 25 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Smith has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 19 times she's played. Soryah Hart was another key player, scoring seven points plus two steals.
Leading Lawrence North to victory were Kya Hurt and Jamaya Thomas. Hurt went 8 for 14 en route to 18 points plus seven assists and six steals, while Thomas went 13 for 22 en route to 27 points. Thomas continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Keadriah Butler, who went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points.
The defeat snapped Avon's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record. As for Lawrence North, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-2.
Avon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-47 victory against Northview on the 30th. Lawrence North has also already played their next matchup, a 69-50 loss against South Bend Washington on the 30th.
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