Notre Dame Academy had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 48-20 loss at the hands of the Avon Braves.
Avon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but James Chase led the charge by rushing for 71 yards and three scores on only seven carries, while also picking up 53 receiving yards. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Chase a new career-high. Elijah Rex also helped with two touchdowns in total.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Avon, bringing their record up to 5-1.
Notre Dame Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Avon, they are taking a road trip to square off against York/Pavilion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. York/Pavilion's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Avon's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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