On Friday, Avalon faced Mammoth in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Avalon Lancers took a 30-18 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mammoth Huskies. The Lancers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huskies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Mammoth's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tanner Knott led the charge by throwing for 192 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Knott also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Tommy Lackey was another key player, picking up 146 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Avalon and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for Mammoth, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Avalon's road trip will continue as they head out to face Flintridge Prep at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mammoth, they will take on Hesperia Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mammoth's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Hesperia Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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