Make it eight blowout wins for the Avon Panthers this season. They claimed a resounding 71-43 victory over Atlantis at home. Avon pushed the score to 59-36 by the end of the third, a deficit the had little chance of recovering from.
Avon's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josiah Guerrier, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 16 rebounds. Guerrier hasn't dropped below nine rebounds for 11 straight games. Thomas Edwards was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with seven rebounds.
Avon pushed their record up to 14-2 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points per game. As for Atlantis, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon will take on the at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Atlantis, they will be playing at home against the Navigators at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Massachusetts (Sturgis West is ranked 296th, while the are ranked 290th).
