The Abingdon-Avon high school football team took on longtime rival Knoxville in their final home game of the season on Friday night. The young Tornadoes squad gave the playoff bound Blue Bullets all they could handle in the first half, but would ultimately fall by a score of 41-7. With the loss Abingdon-Avon drops to a 1-7 record overall and 0-6 record in Lincoln Trail Conference play. Despite the losing record, Tornadoes Head Coach Rick Quinn, says he is proud of the way his players have continued to step up and battle.
The Tornadoes finish the season with a road match against the also 1-7 United Red Storm. You can hear all the game action on AM 1330/FM 94.1 WRAM, or live on our website, radiomonmouth.com.
For the entire interview with Quinn, go to the SPORTS PODCAST section.
***Story by Prairie Communications intern Kadin Rogers***