The Avon Lake Shoremen will take on the Midview Middies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Avon Lake will be strutting in after a victory while Midview will be coming in after a loss.
Avon Lake will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against Berea-Midpark on Friday. Avon Lake slipped by Berea-Midpark 36-35. The Shoremen's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Midview entered their contest against Steele on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Midview fell to Steele 21-16. The loss was the Middies' first of the season.
Midview's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Shay Williams, who threw for 372 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.5% of his passes, and Dior Jones, who picked up 195 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jones was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 61 yards.
Midview's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Camden Scott and Cameron West. Midview got some further help from Brayden Homoki: he made 19 total tackles and defended a pass.
The win got Avon Lake back to even at 2-2. As for Midview, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Avon Lake against Midview in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 48-7 victory. Will Avon Lake repeat their success, or does Midview have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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