After flying high against Alfred-Almond last Thursday, Addison came back down to earth. The Addison Knights came up short against the Avoca Central Tigers on Friday, falling 69-48. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Addison has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.6 points per game. As for Avoca Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Addison has already played their next game (against Haverling), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Avoca Central won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Gananda Central at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Avoca Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches.
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