Avonworth defeats Central Valley 28-20
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Ethan Spozarski | September 2, 2023
On Friday night Avonworth High School improved to 2-0, on the season with a 28-20 victory over the Central Valley Raiders, who fell to 1-1 on the year.
Avonworth quickly jumped to a 14-0 lead in the early second quarter, but Central Valley responded with 14 points of their own before the end of the half.
Receiving touchdown caught by Quinn Connolly for @CentralValleySD. 2 point attempt is good. All tied up 14-14 with 4 minutes left in the first half. @PFNBackyard @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/Q65ONJLoI2
— Dean Shazer — the son (@DeanShazer2) September 1, 2023
At the end of the first half. All squared in a matchup between @CentralValleySD and @AvonworthFB. @PFNBackyard @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/gvZimd616a
— Dean Shazer — the son (@DeanShazer2) September 2, 2023
On two consecutive offensive drives, from Central Valley, they turned the ball over with two fumbles.
Avonworth Starts on @CentralValleySD 32 After botched snap on the punt with 7:30 left in 3rd. @PaFootballNews @PFNBackyard
— Dean Shazer — the son (@DeanShazer2) September 2, 2023
Avonworth made them pay on the second fumble with Brandon Biagiarellis second touchdown of the game. This gave Avonworth a 21-14 lead late in the third quarter.
Central Valley had an opportunity with less than five minutes left on the clock in the fourth quarter, and Steven Rutherford came up big on fourth down with a one-yard rushing touchdown. This made the game 21-20 Avonworth.
AVONWORTH TOUCHDOWN!
Brandon Vitai-Biagiarelli for 6 on a 7-yd TD run. PAT is good.@CentralValleySD 14@AvonworthFB 21@PFNBackyard Game of the Week@PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/lMpixrw8Av— Joey Chirillo (@joey14chirillo) September 2, 2023
4th Quarter. @AvonworthFB 21 – 14 @CentralValleySD pic.twitter.com/84nc0ivtHL
— Dean Shazer — the son (@DeanShazer2) September 2, 2023
Central Valley decided to go for two, and came up short with just three minutes remaining in the fourth.
Avonworth went down the field and scored with 1:35 left on the clock, to make the game 28-20.
Andrew Kuban Rushing TD for @AvonworthFB @CentralValleySD 20@AvonworthFB 28@PFNBackyard Game of the Week@PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/eQ1E9JtCRF
— Joey Chirillo (@joey14chirillo) September 2, 2023
After a big Central Valley kick return they had the ball on Avonworth’s 25-yard line with 1:15 left in the game.
With 10 seconds left Andrew Kuban had the game sealing interception for the Antelopes.
@AvonworthFB GAME ENDING INTERCEPTION BY ANDREW KUBAN
Final@AvonworthFB 28@CentralValleySD 20@PFNBackyard Game of the Week@PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/7UynUJh9Lv— Joey Chirillo (@joey14chirillo) September 2, 2023
Avonworth heads on the road next week to take on the Sto-Rox Vikings while Central Valley will head home to take on Hempfield.
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