Avon goes to the air early to take down No. 1 Glenville

AVON, Ohio — Knowing Ohio State recruit Cincere Johnson would be lurking in the middle of Glenville’s defense, Avon went to the air.

Twice within the first three plays Friday night, quarterback Blake Elder looked to Grant Barr and found him for big gains. Avon quickly took an early lead and never trailed its awaited showdown with Glenville, the top-ranked high school football team in the cleveland.com Northeast Ohio Top 25 .