Orioles
| 11/30/24 @ Victory College Prep | 64 |
| 12/17/24 vs Terre Haute South Vigo | 44 |
| 01/11/25 vs Tri-West Hendricks | 33 |
| 01/03/25 vs South Bend Adams | 33 |
| 01/02/25 vs Fort Wayne Snider | 32 |
Avon won the last time they faced Franklin Central and things went their way on Friday too. Everything went the Avon Orioles' way against the Franklin Central Flashes as the Avon Orioles made off with a 68-43 win. The Orioles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Avon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jedidiah Minnett out in front who went 9-for-16 on his way to 22 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Minnett has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Rohan Pearson, who earned eight points along with nine boards and seven assists.
Avon was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin Central only two assists.
Franklin Central lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Elijah Thompson, who went 5-for-9 en route to 12 points and eight rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 11 games he's played. Raymond Hayes was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Avon's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-2. As for Franklin Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Avon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-52 victory against Carmel on the 15th. As for Franklin Central, they will face off against Westfield at 7:30 p.m. on February 21st. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Westfield has three straight wins, Franklin Central has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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