There's no place like home for Avon, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 29-28 win over the Ben Davis Giants. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Orioles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Giants are ranked seventh).
Avon got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Marcus Townsend out in front who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown.
Avon's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Jeshua Miller, Grayson Clutter, and Eli Exline picked up one apiece. Exline also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Avon got some further help from Makyi Hines: he made 11 total tackles (1.5 for loss).
Ben Davis' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alijah Price, who rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown.
The victory got Avon back to even at 1-1. As for Ben Davis, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 0-2.
Avon will challenge Hamilton Southeastern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have been evenly matched recently as the teams are 5-5 against one another since September of 2014. As for Ben Davis, they will venture away from home to take on Pike at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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