Avon is 2-7 against Fishers since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Avon Orioles will be playing at home against the Fishers Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Avon will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings (they are ranked 25th, while Fishers is ranked first).
After a string of seven wins, Avon's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 54-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mt. Vernon. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Avon in their matchups with Mt. Vernon: they've now lost four in a row.
Deandre Lott-hancock put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 19 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kendrick Dunmore, who scored five points along with ten rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Fishers put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 60-45 win over Brownsburg. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Fishers has scored all season.
Avon's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Fishers, they pushed their record up to 14-0 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Avon came up short against Fishers when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 55-48. Will Avon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
