The Avalon Eagles will face off against the Methodist Children's Home Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Avalon has four straight victories, Methodist Children's Home has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Avalon blew past Trinidad, posting a 60-14 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three games by 46 points or more so far this season.
Josh Novak continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 89 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 78 yards and two touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Methodist Children's Home was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were outmatched by Oglesby at home and fell 60-12. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Tigers are ranked 22nd).
Avalon's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Methodist Children's Home, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Avalon might still be hurting after the 58-33 loss they got from Methodist Children's Home when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Will Avalon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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