Avon Claims Scholastic Games Championship

Avon’s Alex Stamatis receives the final Standout Scholar Award of the 2019 season

In the Scholastic Games of Lorain County Presented by the Elyria Public Library Finals, the Avon team of Jacob Boesger, Connor Smith and Alex Stamatis claimed a 420-290 victory over the Avon Lake team of Natalie Miller, Irwin Deng and Connor McNeill.

Avon Lake took the early lead scoring a perfect 50 points in the opening round. In the following round, Avon Lake extended their lead to 20 points over Avon.

The tied changed in the first buzzer round as Avon was able to beat Avon Lake to the correct answer on multiple occasions taking back the lead 160-100 heading into the fourth round.

In the Multi-clue round, Avon’s Stamatis continued the push scoring on the 50 point clue on the very first question. As the round continued, the Eagles scored two additional 50 point answers creating a deficit their rivals could not overcome.

Avon’s Stamatis received the Standout Scholar Award taking home the honor for the third time this season.

To hear how Avon claimed the title and to test your own knowledge, listen to the Scholastic Games Finals at the link below.

Congratulations to the Avon Eagles the 29th Champion of the Scholastic Games of Lorain County.

 



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