The Avon Pirates will face off against the Freeman Flyers at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Avon sidestepped Burke for a 43-40 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Freeman, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Canistota 60-28. The Flyers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Freeman's win came from a few key players Avon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Rylee Peters, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. The contest was her fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Cadence Hofer, who went 7 for 12 on her way to 16 points and six rebounds.
Freeman pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 21 points. As for Avon, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Avon came up short against Freeman in their previous meeting back in February of 2019, falling 46-38. Thankfully for Avon, Hannah Eberts (who went 7 of 10 en route to 16 points in addition to seven boards and three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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