TheAvonPiratestraveledto Freeman Friday night to take on Freeman/Freeman Academy/ Marion Phoenix where they took the loss 18-52.

In the first quarter, Aziah Meyer scored a 76 yard kickoff return for 6 and added a 36 yard run for a touchdown for another 6 points. The Pirates failedtocompletethetwo-point conversions and allowed the Phoenixtoscore4touchdowns. ThePhoenixheldthePirates scoreless in the second quarter, but allowed their opponent to score another touchdown to the scoreboard.

The third quarter found Tyler Tjeerdsma scoring the touchdown on a 22 yard run. The defense allowed 2 more touchdowns for the opponent andanotherinthe4thinningto give the Pirates the loss 18-52. Leading the offense was Tyler Tjeerdsmawith10attempts for 96 yards and 1 touchdown. Aziah Meyer had 13 attempts for 58 yards, 2 touchdowns; LandonMudderhad6attempts for 23 yards; Paxton Bierema had7attemptsfor21yards,and NoahWatchornhad5attempts for 21 yards.

Leadingonthedefense,Randall Powers had 3 tacklesand 1 assist, Paxton Bierema had 2 tackles and 5 assists, Tyler Tjeerdsma had 2 tackles and 1 assist, Alvin Gunther had 2 tackles and 8 assists, Landon Mudder had 1 tackle, Terran Talsma had 1 tackles and 8 assists, Landon Thury had 1 tackle and 1 assist, Devin Rucktaeschel had 1 tackle and 2 assists, Trace Pelton had 1 tackle and 1 assist and Caleb Wallinga had 2 assists.