Avon Old Farms couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 35-7 loss at the hands of the Hun Raiders on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Beavers of the 28-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Hun's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Moran, who threw for 372 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.3 yards per attempt. Moran's passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 372 passing yards dating back to last season. Liam Thorpe was Moran's top target, picking up 202 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The win was the eighth in a row (dating back to last season) for Hun, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Avon Old Farms is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they take on Kent School at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hun, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Rabun Gap-Nacoochee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hun's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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