Avon Lake vs. Avon boys basketball: Eagles bring intensity in rivalry win

Typically in rivalry games, all bets are off. When it comes to Avon, bringing the intensity is a foregone conclusion. Paired with stout defense, a couple big runs made the difference for the Eagles in their 69-54 victory over Avon Lake on Jan. 13. In this particular matchup that means a little more than the rest, the Eagles (9-2, 4-2 SWC) knew what it would take. They’ve now won eight games in a row and haven’t lost in nearly a month. “Shout out to a team that does it as well. (Avon Lake) didn’t give up,” Avon coach Mike Fitch said. “We battle. We face...