The Hudson Explorers will square off against the Avon Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hudson has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 172 points over their last three matchups.
Hudson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They breezed past Firestone to the tune of 60-14. The Explorers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Avon, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against Nordonia by a score of 53-46 on Wednesday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Knights are ranked 369th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Avon found their leader in sophomore Alaina Pagan, who went 8-for-16 en route to 26 points and six assists. That makes it four consecutive games in which Pagan has scored at least a third of Avon's points. Audrey Lammers was another key player, going 5-for-7 on her way to 10 points and six rebounds.
Avon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Hudson is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points over those games. Avon's win bumped their record up to 17-6.
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