It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Avon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They pulled ahead with a 55-54 photo finish over the Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils. That's more bragging rights for the Orioles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Tyrone Elmore
| 02/26/26 vs Indianapolis Shortridge | 71% |
| 02/21/26 vs Indianapolis Metropolitan | 29% |
| 02/20/26 @ Noblesville | 45% |
| 02/17/26 vs Warren Central | 64% |
| 02/14/26 @ Carmel | 43% |
| + 16 more games |
Avon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tyrone Elmore out in front who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Elmore also posted a 71% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in November of 2025. Alonzo Smith was another key player, shooting 83% from the field to rack up 12 points and seven boards.
Indianapolis Shortridge's loss came despite strong showings from TJ Davis and Elijah Wilson. Davis dropped a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Wilson posted 23 points. That was a full 35.2% of the Blue Devils' points, marking the fourth time in a row Davis has had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Crowley, who put up four points along with five assists and three steals.
Avon has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season. As for Indianapolis Shortridge, they dropped their record down to 13-11 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Avon has already played their next contest, a 54-49 defeat against Brownsburg on the 3rd. As for Indianapolis Shortridge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 100-51 loss against Cathedral on the 3rd.
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