Ben Davis faced Avon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Giants came up short against the Orioles, falling 35-14. The Giants were not able to make up for their defeat to the Orioles from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
Despite the loss, Ben Davis saw an underclassman step up: freshman Gabe Kennett threw for 158 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 31 yards.
Avon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jace Cameron led the charge by throwing for 88 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 47 yards. Those 47 rushing yards gave Cameron a new career-high. TJ Stewart was in the mix too, providing Avon with two scores.
Ben Davis' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Avon, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Ben Davis and Avon will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Giants will square off against rival Pike at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Avon is set to take on their familiar foe Hamilton Southeastern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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