It's playoff time, and Hudson had no trouble coming through when it counted. They took down the Avon Eagles 59-40 on Saturday. Given the Explorers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Eagles are ranked 136th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Avon lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Abby Owens, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Amelia Holbrook, who earned seven points and six boards.
Hudson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.4 points over those games. Avon's loss dropped their record down to 17-7.
Hudson has already played their next matchup, a 45-43 win against Wadsworth on the 25th. Avon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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