The Avon Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Ellet Orangemen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Avon has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Saturday, Avon humbled Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin with a 61-26 victory. Given Avon's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 164th, while Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin is ranked 528th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Avon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Molly Drenik, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. Drenik has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last 12 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Grace Mangan, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Ellet lost to Lake at home by a decisive 65-46 margin on Wednesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ellet in their matchups with Lake: they've now lost five in a row.
The losing side was boosted by Sanaiiya Gray, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caitlyn Holmes, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds.
Avon's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-10. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Ellet, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Avon have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Ellet struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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