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Avon Repeats as Division II Champion with 37-20 Win Over Anderson

The Eagles became the first public school to win back-to-back Ohio D-II titles since 1992–93.

Overview

  • Avon raced to a 21-0 lead by 9:32 of the second quarter after a short-field touchdown set up by a botched Anderson snap.
  • Senior quarterback Blake Elder went 12-of-18 for 216 yards with four first-half touchdown passes to four different receivers.
  • Avon's pass rush sacked Anderson quarterback Owen Scalf five times, including four in the first half and two on fourth down in Eagles territory.
  • Scalf set the Division II finals passing record with 376 yards on 32-of-47 with two touchdowns, and Anderson finished 14-1.
  • Avon outgained Anderson 433-394 and closed out its second straight title at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.