Illinois High School Football - Athens victorious over New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly
August 27, 2021: New Berlin, IL 62670 The Athens Warriors (Athens, IL) football overcame the host New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Pretzels (New Berlin, IL), 47-22 in Friday's league bout.
In their next game, the Warriors clash with the Williamsville Bullets (Williamsville, IL) in a Sangamo bout, on Friday, September 3. Athens will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Bullets enter the bout with a 0-1 record after their 41-18 non-league loss to Union Grove (Union Grove, WI).
The Pretzels (0-1) will now prepare for their bout against Auburn (Auburn, IL). The Trojans enter the Sangamo bout with a 0-1 record. In their last bout, Auburn was toppled by Maroa-Forsyth (Maroa, IL), 58-10, in a league bout.
First Quarter
9:23 Ath Ja'Kyan Shanklin 1-yard run (pass failed)
7:47 Ath Will Gordon 72-yard fumble return (kick failed)
3:58 NB Matt Crow 10-yard pass from Lucas Bixby (kick failed)
2:41 Ath Connor Breazeale 42-yard pass from Gordon (Brian Lindsay run)
Second Quarter
10:14 NB Bixby 1-yard run (Flynn Tirey pass from Bixby)
8:21 Ath Lindsay 64-yard pass from Gordon (pass failed)
Third Quarter
4:57 Ath Eli Shiffer 2-yard run (Ian Reller run)
Fourth Quarter
11:08 Ath Reller 20-yard run (run failed)
8:23 NB Troy Williams 1-yard run (Crow pass from Bixby)
1:36 Ath Shanklin 1-yard run (Andrew Edwards kick)
