After two games on the road, Avon is heading back home. They will host the Fishers Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Avon will head into Friday's match ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Franklin Central on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 30-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. Avon fell just short of Franklin Central by a score of 10-7. The matchup marked the Orioles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Even if they lost, Avon's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In that department, Grayson Clutter was the leader with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Makyi Hines was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Meanwhile, Fishers faced Brownsburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Fishers and Brownsburg were almost perfectly matched up, but Fishers suffered a 31-30 loss. The Tigers have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Avon dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Fishers, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Avon came up short against Fishers when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 21-13. Will Avon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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