The Avon Orioles will be taking part in a tournament against the Plainfield Quakers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Plainfield is hoping to do what Tri-West Hendricks couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Avon's winning streak, which now stands at 11 games. Avon claimed a resounding 73-40 win over Tri-West Hendricks. Given the Orioles' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Bruins are ranked 151st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/11/25 vs Tri-West Hendricks | 18 |
| 01/07/25 vs Brownsburg | 16 |
| 01/03/25 vs South Bend Adams | 22 |
| 01/02/25 vs Mishawaka Marian | 18 |
| 01/02/25 vs Fort Wayne Snider | 26 |
Avon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Keriawn Berry out in front who went 8 of 12 on his way to 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The contest was Berry's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jedidiah Minnett, who went 8 for 14 on his way to 19 points and six rebounds.
Avon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Plainfield over Danville in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. Plainfield blew past Danville 61-40. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Quakers.
Avon better focus on containing Harper Baker-Lands and Noah Smith as the pair were huge in Plainfield's win. Baker-Lands went 6 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 20 points, while Smith dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Swafford, who posted six points and five assists.
Plainfield has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.2 points per game. As for Avon, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Avon came up short against Plainfield in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 47-41. Can Avon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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