Avon boys basketball knocks off Berea-Midpark, 63-57

Avon's gritty performance ends Berea-Midpark's conference win streak

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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The Avon Eagles boys basketball team defeated the top-ranked Berea-Midpark Titans, 63-57, in a hard-fought Southwestern Conference matchup. Avon jumped out to a surprising 19-6 lead in the first quarter and maintained their advantage throughout the game, fending off a late Berea-Midpark comeback attempt. The win ended the Titans' 7-game conference win streak.

Why it matters

This victory is a significant upset for the fourth-place Avon team, who showed resilience and composure in taking down the conference leaders. It demonstrates the competitive nature of the Southwestern Conference and the ability of lower-ranked teams to challenge the top squads.

The details

Avon came out firing, scoring the game's first 9 points and leading 19-6 after the first quarter. Berea-Midpark slowly chipped away at the deficit but could never fully close the gap, with Avon maintaining a 5-point lead at halftime. The second half was tightly contested, with Berea-Midpark cutting the lead to just 2 points on a couple occasions, but Avon held firm to secure the 63-57 victory.

  • The game was played on January 30, 2026.
  • Berea-Midpark had not lost in the Southwestern Conference since December 12.

The players

Brooks Good

Avon's 6-foot-4 junior point guard, who scored 16 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in the win.

Tyson Clay

Berea-Midpark's 5-foot-10 junior, who led the Titans with 17 points.

Michael Fitch

Avon's head coach, who was proud of his team's performance and confidence in the upset victory.

Tom Harrington

Berea-Midpark's head coach, who acknowledged his team did not play with enough intensity and that the loss was on him as the leader.

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What they’re saying

“Proud of them. They deserved it. They've been working hard.”

— Michael Fitch, Avon Head Coach (cleveland.com)

“It was a big win for us and we all stuck together, which was something we struggled with in the past. We communicated and played our brand of basketball and that's what led us to the win.”

— Brooks Good, Avon Point Guard (cleveland.com)

“We didn't play hard enough. To give Avon credit, they wanted to win more than we did.”

— Tom Harrington, Berea-Midpark Head Coach (cleveland.com)

“It was a tight game. First quarter got us good; we were down 19-6. (Avon) jumped on us hard. We were trying to work on getting out better in the first quarter, but it didn't work out too well. We're going to try to come back better next game (and) play harder (and) jump out faster.”

— Tyson Clay, Berea-Midpark Player (cleveland.com)

What’s next

Berea-Midpark will look to bounce back in their next conference game, while Avon will aim to build on this signature win and continue climbing the Southwestern Conference standings.

The takeaway

Avon's gritty performance and ability to withstand Berea-Midpark's comeback attempt showcases the competitive balance in the Southwestern Conference, where any team can pull off an upset on a given night. This result will likely shake up the conference race and provide a confidence boost for the Eagles as they seek to make a late-season push.