The Avon Orioles were the 74-71 winner over the Cathedral Fighting Irish when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Avon fell to Cathedral 49-43. Avon's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Avon lost on Wednesday, one person who can't be blamed is Aniah Smith. Despite the final result, she scored 19 points along with five rebounds and two steals. That was a full 44.2% of Avon's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Soryah Hart, who scored seven points along with ten rebounds and two steals.
Avon's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Cathedral, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon will take on Fishers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Fishers presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Avon in Indiana (Fishers is ranked 16th, while Avon is ranked 96th). As for Cathedral, they will play host again and welcome Huntington North, where tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
