The Avon Eagles football squad scored 42 points and restricted the host Rocky River Pirates to 21 in the Eagles league victory on Friday.
The Eagles now possess a 8-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host North Ridgeville for a West Shore battle on Friday, October 26. Avon will play a Rangers squad coming off a 13-12 league loss to Bay (Bay Village, OH). The Rangers record now stands at 1-8.
Coming up next, the Pirates play the Vermilion Sailors (Vermilion, OH) in a West Shore battle, on Friday, October 26. Rocky River will attempt to advance on its 5-4 season record. The Sailors come into the challenge with a 2-7 record after their 38-0 league loss to Lakewood (Lakewood, OH).
The Eagles (8-1, 6-0), ranked 13th in Division II, moved one step closer to a third consecutive West Shore Conference title. Michigan recruit Ross Douglas rushed for 214 yards and five touchdowns and Mark Kvach scored the sixth TD for the winners.
(Sources: PD and MaxxPreps)
Players of the Game
Offense – Enli Hamzai
Defense – Michael Dickey
Lineman – Franko Mucaj
Practice – Nick Rodgers
Sp Teams – Xhuljo Harunaj
Big Hit – Alec Hallal
RANKINGS
Ohio Div III Ranking
48 Shawnee (Springfield) 14.7 6-3
49 Independence (Columbus) 14.3 6-3
50 Logan Elm (Circleville) 13.7 5-4
51 River Valley (Caledonia) 13.6 7-2
52 Jefferson Area (Jefferson) 13.5 7-2
53 Rocky River 13.1 5-4
54 Orange (Pepper Pike) 12.4 3-6
55 Benedictine (Cleveland) 12.3 3-6
56 Shawnee (Lima) 11.9 1-8
57 Buchtel (Akron) 11.3 4-5
58 Rossford 10.9 5-4
Ohio State Ranking
289 Stow-Munroe Falls (Stow) 13.4 2-7 +14
290 Waynesville 13.4 6-3 -24
291 Marysville 13.4 3-6 +20
292 Hamilton 13.2 2-7 -15
293 Youngstown Christian (Youngstown) 13.2 6-2 -45
294 Rocky River 13.1 5-4 -6
295 Fort Loramie 13.1 7-2 –
296 Arlington 12.9 6-3 –
297 Bellaire 12.8 7-2 -22
298 Elyria Catholic (Elyria) 12.6 5-4 -12
299 Lakeview (Cortland) 12.6 5-4 –
National
4867 Williamsville South (Williamsville, NY) 13.1 5-3 +1872
4868 McDowell (Marion, NC) 13.1 7-3 +118
4869 Vestal (NY) 13.1 4-4 -460
4870 King William (VA) 13.1 7-1 -433
4871 Bear Creek (Lakewood, CO) 13.1 1-7 +588
4872 Rocky River (OH) 13.1 5-4 -72
4873 Silver Creek (NY) 13.1 5-3 +934
4874 East (Cheyenne, WY) 13.1 6-3 -331
4875 Smoky Hill (Aurora, CO) 13.1 3-5 -794
4876 York Institute (Jamestown, TN) 13.1 7-2 +590
4877 Fort Loramie (OH) 13.1 7-2 +27