After two games on the road, Avon is heading back home. They will welcome the Fishers Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
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 contest marked the Orioles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Even if they lost, Avon's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Grayson Clutter was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. 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 was just a hair shy of victory and fell 31-30 to Brownsburg. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost nine in a row.
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 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 21-13. Will Avon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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