AVON LAKE, Ohio — Avon Lake's comeback bid came up short Friday night as the second-seeded Shoremen were upset by Maumee, 20-13, in a Division II, Region 6 football quarterfinal. Visiting Maumee, seeded seventh, gained a 17-0 lead at halftime.
AVON LAKE, Ohio — Avon Lake's comeback bid came up short Friday night as the second-seeded Shoremen were upset by Maumee, 20-13, in a Division II, Region 6 football quarterfinal.
Visiting Maumee, seeded seventh, gained a 17-0 lead at halftime.
Avon Lake pulled to within 17-7 in the third quarter when senior Trent Toy tossed an 18-yard touchdown pass to senior Ron Willoughby. Following a Maumee field goal of 34 yards in the third quarter, Avon Lake got within one possession early in the fourth when Dontez Smith scored on a 1-yard run, making it 20-13 with 9:49 remaining.
But the Shoremen were unable to get any closer, ending their season at 8-3.
Maumee (8-3) advances to play third-seeded Olmsted Falls, a 41-12 winner over John F. Kennedy.