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| 08/29/25 - Home | 45-34 W |
| 08/30/24 - Away | 56-14 W |
| 08/25/23 - Home | 56-6 W |
| 08/26/22 - Away | 37-19 W |
| 08/27/21 - Home | 28-14 W |
| + 4 more games |
Ava gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Buffalo Bison by a score of 45-34. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Bison are ranked 262nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ava got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aiden Lane out in front who rushed for 139 yards and two scores while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Swatosh, who rushed for 68 yards and one TD on only six carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Ava was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 394 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 265 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Ava didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ben Stewart and Swatosh.
Ava wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 47-36 defeat against Logan-Rogersville on the 5th. As for Buffalo, they have also already played their next contest, a 28-22 loss against Skyline on the 5th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
