Football Game Preview: Avon Orioles vs. Zionsville Eagles

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Previous Games

10/11/24 - Home	21-14 W
10/06/23 - Away	20-17 W
10/07/22 - Home	27-20 W
10/08/21 - Away	49-52 L
10/09/20 - Home	28-19 W
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Avon is 8-2 against Zionsville since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Orioles are taking a road trip to square off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Avon has given up an average of 27.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Avon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Westfield, who was ranked third at the time (Avon was ranked tenth). The contest between the Orioles and the Shamrocks didn't end well, with the Orioles falling 38-21. The Orioles haven't had much luck with the Shamrocks recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Andre Warfield, who rushed for 121 yards and one score on only 15 carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 72 yards. Shawn Curry was another key pass catcher, picking up 84 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Zionsville started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Brownsburg. They had to suffer through a 38-6 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.

Zionsville now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Avon, they now also have a losing record of 3-4.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Avon has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 388 total yards per game. It's a different story for Zionsville, though, as they've been averaging only 245.3 total yards. Will Avon be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Eagles flip the script?

Avon beat Zionsville 21-14 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Orioles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.