The Avon Eagles will face off against the Steele Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Saturday, Avon came up short against Elyria and fell 58-48. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 218th, while the Pioneers are ranked 108th).
Meanwhile, Steele was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-56 heartbreaker at the hands of Elyria. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Comets have suffered since December 6, 2024.
Avon has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for Steele, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Avon didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Steele when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 60-55 victory. Will Avon repeat their success, or does Steele have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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