Ava has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Salem Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Ava is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Liberty just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 34-12 to the Eagles. That makes it the first time this season the Bears have let down their home crowd.
Ava's loss came about despite a quality game from Hunter Adams, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown. Aiden Lane handled things on the ground, rushing for 137 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Ava was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 260 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Thayer, falling 68-0.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ava fell to 3-1. As for Salem, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Ava against Salem when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 51-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ava since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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