Avon is 3-0 against Bloomfield since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Avon Falcons will be staying on the road to face off against the Bloomfield Warhawks at 5:00 p.m. Avon will be strutting in after a win while Bloomfield will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Monday, Avon made easy work of Canton and carried off a 3-0 victory.
A big factor in the win was Avon's feisty defense: they held Canton to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-19, 25-15.
Ainsley Evans was a one-man wrecking crew for Avon as she had 15 digs and four aces. Evans is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Bloomfield entered their matchup against Plainville on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Bloomfield came up short against Plainville, falling 3-0. The Warhawks just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Bloomfield was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-6, 25-21.
Avon's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Bloomfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Avon took their victory against Bloomfield in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Avon since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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