Avalon and Saint Jo squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Avalon had to settle for second. They came up short against the Saint Jo Panthers, falling 92-67. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since November 9, 2023.
Despite the loss, Avalon still got an impressive performance from Josh Novak, who rushed for 397 yards and eight touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 149 yards and a touchdown. Novak is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Avalon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 420 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
It was another big night for Lee Yeley, who rushed for 181 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 47 receiving yards and a touchdown for Saint Jo. That's the most rushing yards Yeley has posted since back in September of 2023. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Devin Stewart, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
The loss snapped Avalon's winning streak at ten games and leaves them with a 10-1 record. As for Saint Jo, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 10-1.
Avalon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Saint Jo, they will square off against Abbott at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Abbott's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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