The Avalon Lancers will take on the Flintridge Prep Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Avalon sitting on four straight victories and Flintridge Prep on seven.
Avalon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed past Thacher to the tune of 45-14. The Lancers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 29 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Flintridge Prep blew past Cate, posting a 46-17 win. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked third, while the Rams are ranked 33rd) , the win two weeks ago wasn't entirely unexpected.
Flintridge Prep's win came from a few key players Avalon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Owen Willingham, who picked up 174 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 138 yards and three scores on only five carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 106 receiving yards per game. Another player making a difference was Asher Jones, who threw for 263 yards and four TDs on only 14 passes.
Flintridge Prep's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Nico Chapman was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. Flintridge Prep got some further help from Mac Peutet: he picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Avalon's record now sits at 6-2. As for Flintridge Prep, their record is now 7-0.
Avalon took a serious blow against Flintridge Prep in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 57-7. Can the Lancers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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