The 9-1 Southport Cardinals have advanced to Friday’s second round of sectionals in which they will host the 8-2 Avon Orioles.
The Orioles placed second in the Hoosier Crossroads Conference and only allowed 211 pts in 10 games. In the 10 games Avon scored a total of 318 points. The Orioles began the year 2-2 but have strung together six straight wins at the end of the season.
Avon is led on offense by quarterback Jake Harris, who has thrown for 1,303 yards and 10 touchdowns. Leading rusher Darren Oliver has run for 890 yards and a team-leading 19 touchdowns. Defensively, the Orioles are led by Pat Serak, who has a team-high 46 tackles. Tyler Boyd, not far behind Serak, has 41 tackles and a team high of nine sacks. Armonze Daniel is tied with Boyd for a total 41 tackles. Auburn University recruit Montez Robinson seems to be the team’s biggest threat as opponents direct their plays away from him. The 6’4”, 230 pound defensive end is ranked tenth in the nation for his position.
Meanwhile, the Cardinals placed first in Conference Indiana and only allowed 209 points while scoring a total of 338 points. The Cardinals’ record may be better, but head coach Mr. Bill Peebles believes that the team only has one main advantage.
“We are a little bit quicker than they are, “ said Peebles. “ They are a bigger, stronger team, so it will be a speed vs. strength type of game.”
According to Peebles, Avon outweighs the Cards by about forty pounds a man. He believes the team will have to play technical, fundamental football.
The game will kick off Friday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. The winner will advance to play the winner of the Ben Davis vs. Brownsburg game in the sectional championship.
By: Krystel Sloan
Southport News Bureau
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