The Avalon Eagles will square off against the Milford Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Avalon knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Milford likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Avalon humbled Oakwood with a 62-16 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five games by 46 points or more so far this season.
Josh Novak was his usual excellent self, rushing for 181 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 11 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Avalon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Avalon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Kade Johnson.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Milford, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They took down Covington 43-28 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Avalon's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Milford, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Avalon took a serious blow against Milford in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 68-32. Can Avalon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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