The Fishers Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Avon Orioles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Fishers has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Fishers is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Brownsburg, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Fishers was ranked tenth). Fishers was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 31-30 to Brownsburg. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost nine in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Gage Sturgill, who threw for 277 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Jonanthony Hall also helped out with an impressive 141 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Avon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Franklin Central by a score of 10-7. The matchup marked the Orioles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Even if they lost, Avon's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Grayson Clutter was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Avon got some further help from Makyi Hines: he made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Fishers' loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Avon, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Fishers was able to grind out a solid win over Avon in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 21-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fishers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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