Avon vs. North Ridgeville football: Eagles go to the air to fly past Rangers, 55-7

Avon vs. North Ridgeville football: Eagles go to the air to fly past Rangers, 55-7

NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio — Avon used the start of Southwestern Conference play to put on a show of air superiority led by senior quarterback Blake Elder’s five-touchdown night in a 55-7 rout of North Ridgeville on Friday. While preparing for a conference road game against an undefeated opponent, Avon head coach Mike Elder spotted a weakness in the Rangers’ defense he knew his team was capable of exploiting. Focusing on the deep ball, the Eagles lo…