Avon Eagles Secure First State Football Championship with Defensive Masterclass

Avon defeated Anderson 20-13 in the Ohio Division II state final, relying on a resilient defense to stifle one of the state’s most potent offenses.

The Avon Eagles won their first-ever Ohio Division II state football championship, beating the Anderson Raptors 20-13 in Canton.
Avon’s defense played a pivotal role, holding Anderson’s high-powered offense, which averaged over 47 points per game this season, to just 13 points.
Key defensive plays included a blocked extra point by Jakob Weatherspoon and a goal-line stand led by Jeremiah Kelly, sealing the victory in the fourth quarter.
Anderson quarterback Justice Burnam led a late-game drive but was unable to connect on two endzone passes in the final seconds, ending the Raptors' title hopes.
Avon quarterback Nolan Good contributed 190 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Anderson’s Burnam recorded 148 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, and a passing touchdown in the loss.