The Avella Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Western Beaver Golden Beavers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Avella is hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses.
While Avella couldn't quite beat Jefferson-Morgan on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 22-point loss they were dealt last Tuesday. Avella fell just short of Jefferson-Morgan by a score of 55-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Avella has suffered yet this season.
Meanwhile, Western Beaver had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Freedom Area 52-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Western Beaver has posted yet this season.
Western Beaver's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Schwarz, who scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Carter Marshall, who scored 12 points.
Avella now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Western Beaver, their win bumped their record up to 3-14.
Avella didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Western Beaver in their previous meeting on January 3rd, but they still walked away with a 66-62 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Avella since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
