This was not how things were supposed to end.
The Eagles' amazing football season came to a close Friday night with a 42-28 loss to undefeated Trotwood-Madison in the OHSAA Division II state championship game at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in Massillon.
The Eagles fell behind early, trailing by as many as 21 points.
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Avon rallied in the second half, getting within a touchdown, 35-28, late in the third quarter. But Trotwood-Madison let the Eagles get no closer, and got a touchdown with about 6:35 left in the game to go up, 42-28. Avon wasn't able to come back from that.
Avon finished the season at 13-2. Trotwood-Madison is 15-0.
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For more on the game, check out the Plain Dealer's coverage.
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