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CantonAthens

Warriors
22
Wildcats
56

The Athens (PA) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Canton (PA) by a score of 56-22.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Canton0701522
Athens28217056
Final score provided by B. Clark.
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Game Story

Pennsylvania High School Football - Athens wallops Canton

September 5, 2025: Athens, PA 18810

The Athens Wildcats football squad scored 56 points and limited the visiting Canton Warriors to 22 in the Wildcats league triumph on Friday.

The Wildcats now sport a 3-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Troy for a PIAA District IV outing on Friday, September 12. Athens will clash with a Trojans squad coming off a 42-13 non-league win over South Williamsport (South Williamsport, PA). The Trojans record now stands at 2-1.

With the defeat, Canton drops to 1-2 on the campaign. The Warriors host North Penn-Mansfield (Mansfield, PA) to clash with the Tigers in a Northern Tier - Large outing on Saturday, September 13. The Tigers come into the outing with a record of 3-0. North Penn-Mansfield won 24-17 in their recent league outing against Towanda (Towanda, PA)

Brian ClarkWarriors Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Canton 0, Athens 0
    Posted @ 6:46p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 6:47p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 6:47p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 6:47p

  5. Commentary

    Over cast, 78 degrees, perfect for a Friday night game. Slight breeze, 10 mph out of the west.
    Posted @ 6:49p

  6. Commentary

    Posted @ 6:49p
  7. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Athens1st Quarter
    Athens kicking off to Canton.
    Posted @ 7:01p
  8. 0 - 0

    Update

    Canton1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Canton - 2nd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 49-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 0
    Posted @ 7:04p
  9. 0 - 6

    Fumble Recovery Returned for Touchdown

    Athens1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Athens - #6 Connor Garrison with a 36-yard fumble return touchdown. Canton 0, Athens 6
    Posted @ 7:07p
  10. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Athens1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Athens - #1 Shea Davidson PAT Good. Canton 0, Athens 7
    Posted @ 7:07p
  11. 0 - 7

    Big Play - Kickoff Return

    Canton1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Canton - #24 Bailey Gardner with a long kickoff return. Canton has the ball on their own 49-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 7
    Posted @ 7:09p
  12. 0 - 7

    Update

    Canton1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Canton - 3rd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 48-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 7
    Posted @ 7:12p
  13. 0 - 7

    Update

    Canton1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Canton - 3rd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 44-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 7
    Posted @ 7:12p
  14. 0 - 7

    Big Play - Sack

    Athens1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Athens with a sack. Canton has the ball on Athens' 49-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 7
    Posted @ 7:14p
  15. 0 - 7

    Turnover on Downs

    Athens1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Canton has turned possession over on downs. Athens has the ball on their own 49-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 7
    Posted @ 7:14p
  16. 0 - 7

    Long Run

    Athens1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Athens - #9 Connor Davidson with a long run. Athens has the ball on Canton's 1-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 7
    Posted @ 7:15p
  17. 0 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Athens1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Athens - 1 Yd Rushing TD. Canton 0, Athens 13
    Posted @ 7:16p
  18. 0 - 14

    Made Point After

    Athens1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Athens - #1 Shea Davidson PAT Good. Canton 0, Athens 14
    Posted @ 7:17p
  19. 0 - 14

    Update

    Canton1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Canton - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 33-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 14
    Posted @ 7:18p
  20. 0 - 14

    Big Play - Other

    Athens1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Athens with a big play. Athens has the ball on Canton's 5-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 14
    Posted @ 7:21p
  21. 0 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Athens1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Athens - #6 Connor Garrison 11 Yd pass completed to #12 James Friend for a TD. Canton 0, Athens 20
    Posted @ 7:21p
  22. 0 - 21

    Made Point After

    Athens1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Athens - #26 Zach Fisher PAT Good. Canton 0, Athens 21
    Posted @ 7:22p
  23. 0 - 21

    Update

    Canton1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Canton - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 16-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 21
    Posted @ 7:23p
  24. 0 - 21

    Punt

    Athens1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Canton has punted to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 17-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 21
    Posted @ 7:26p
  25. 0 - 21

    Update

    Athens1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Athens - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Canton's 42-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 21
    Posted @ 7:28p
  26. 0 - 21

    Long Run

    Athens1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Athens - #44 Brendan Cooke with a long run. Athens has the ball on Canton's 30-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 21
    Posted @ 7:29p
  27. 0 - 21

    Update

    Athens1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Athens - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Canton's 1-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 21
    Posted @ 7:29p
  28. 0 - 21

    Update

    Athens1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Athens - 2nd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Canton's 11-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 21
    Posted @ 7:31p
  29. 0 - 27

    Rushing Touchdown

    Athens1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Athens - #15 Karson Sipley with a 11 Yd Rushing TD. Canton 0, Athens 27
    Posted @ 7:32p
  30. 0 - 28

    Made Point After

    Athens1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Athens - #1 Shea Davidson PAT Good. Canton 0, Athens 28
    Posted @ 7:32p
  31. 0 - 28

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Canton1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Athens kicked off to Canton. Canton has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 28
    Posted @ 7:33p
  32. 0 - 28

    Update

    Canton1st Quarter Under a minute
    Canton - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on their own 26-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 28
    Posted @ 7:35p
  33. 0 - 28

    Update

    Canton1st Quarter Under a minute
    Canton - 4th down, Under a minute, ball on their own 26-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 28
    Posted @ 7:37p
  34. 0 - 28

    Possession Update

    Canton1st Quarter Under a minute
    Canton takes over the ball on their own 41-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 28
    Posted @ 7:38p
  35. 0 - 28

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Canton 0, Athens 28
    Posted @ 7:39p
  36. 0 - 28

    Update

    Canton2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Canton - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 43-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 28
    Posted @ 7:40p
  37. 0 - 28

    Update

    Canton2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Canton - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 42-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 28
    Posted @ 7:43p
  38. 0 - 28

    Long Pass

    Canton2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Canton - #10 with a long pass to #12 Monte Whitehead. Canton has the ball on Athens' 21-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 28
    Posted @ 7:46p
  39. 0 - 28

    Update

    Canton2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Canton - 3rd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 18-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 28
    Posted @ 7:48p
  40. 6 - 28

    Passing Touchdown

    Canton2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Canton - #10 11 Yd pass completed to #12 Monte Whitehead for a TD. Canton 6, Athens 28
    Posted @ 7:51p
  41. 7 - 28

    Made Point After

    Canton2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Canton - #4 Alexis McRoberts PAT Good. Canton 7, Athens 28
    Posted @ 7:51p
  42. 7 - 28

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Athens2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Canton kicked off to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 28
    Posted @ 7:52p
  43. 7 - 34

    Rushing Touchdown

    Athens2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Athens - #3 Gage Marmor with a 65 Yd Rushing TD. Canton 7, Athens 34
    Posted @ 7:54p
  44. 7 - 35

    Made Point After

    Athens2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Athens - #26 Zach Fisher PAT Good. Canton 7, Athens 35
    Posted @ 7:55p
  45. 7 - 35

    Update

    Canton2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Canton - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 31-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 35
    Posted @ 7:58p
  46. 7 - 35

    Punt

    Athens2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Canton has punted to Athens. Athens has the ball on Canton's 41-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 35
    Posted @ 8:03p
  47. 7 - 35

    Possession Update

    Athens2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Athens takes over the ball on their own 50-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 35
    Posted @ 8:04p
  48. 7 - 35

    Update

    Athens2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Athens - 2nd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 48-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 35
    Posted @ 8:05p
  49. 7 - 35

    Update

    Athens2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Athens - 4th down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 40-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 35
    Posted @ 8:06p
  50. 7 - 35

    Long Pass

    Athens2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Athens with a long pass. Athens has the ball on Canton's 27-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 35
    Posted @ 8:07p
  51. 7 - 41

    Passing Touchdown

    Athens2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Athens - #6 Connor Garrison 20 Yd pass completed to #12 James Friend for a TD. Canton 7, Athens 41
    Posted @ 8:08p
  52. 7 - 42

    Made Point After

    Athens2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Athens - #1 Shea Davidson PAT Good. Canton 7, Athens 42
    Posted @ 8:09p
  53. 7 - 42

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Canton2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Athens kicked off to Canton. Canton has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 42
    Posted @ 8:10p
  54. 7 - 42

    Big Play - Other

    Athens2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Athens with a big play. Athens has the ball on Canton's 24-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 42
    Posted @ 8:12p
  55. 7 - 42

    Update

    Athens2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Athens - 2nd down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Canton's 13-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 42
    Posted @ 8:13p
  56. 7 - 48

    Rushing Touchdown

    Athens2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Athens - #9 Connor Davidson with a 15 Yd Rushing TD. Canton 7, Athens 48
    Posted @ 8:14p
  57. 7 - 49

    Made Point After

    Athens2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Athens - #26 Zach Fisher PAT Good. Canton 7, Athens 49
    Posted @ 8:15p
  58. 7 - 49

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Canton2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Athens kicked off to Canton. Canton has the ball on their own 37-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 49
    Posted @ 8:16p
  59. 7 - 49

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Canton 7, Athens 49
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:19p

  60. Commentary

    Halftime
    With Athens on point tonight, Canton will need to have a great second half to try and catch up.
    Posted @ 8:21p
  61. 7 - 49

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Canton3rd Quarter
    Canton to kick off to Athens.
    Posted @ 8:44p
  62. 7 - 49

    Update

    Athens3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Athens - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 38-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 49
    Posted @ 8:45p
  63. 7 - 49

    Update

    Athens3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Athens - 2nd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Canton's 24-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 49
    Posted @ 8:48p
  64. 7 - 49

    Update

    Athens3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Athens - 2nd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Canton's 34-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 49
    Posted @ 8:50p
  65. 7 - 49

    Update

    Athens3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Athens - 3rd down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Canton's 22-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 49
    Posted @ 8:50p
  66. 7 - 49

    Update

    Athens3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Athens - 4th down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Canton's 21-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 49
    Posted @ 8:51p
  67. 7 - 49

    Red Zone Alert

    Athens3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Athens is inside Canton's 20. Canton 7, Athens 49
    Posted @ 8:51p
  68. 7 - 49

    Update

    Athens3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Athens - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Canton's 5-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 49
    Posted @ 8:52p
  69. 7 - 55

    Rushing Touchdown

    Athens3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Athens - #15 Karson Sipley with a 5 Yd Rushing TD. Canton 7, Athens 55
    Posted @ 8:52p
  70. 7 - 56

    Made Point After

    Athens3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Athens - #26 Zach Fisher PAT Good. Canton 7, Athens 56
    Posted @ 8:53p
  71. 7 - 56

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Canton3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Athens kicked off to Canton. Canton has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 56
    Posted @ 8:54p
  72. 7 - 56

    Update

    Canton3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Canton - 3rd down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 16-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 56
    Posted @ 8:56p
  73. 7 - 56

    Update

    Canton3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Canton - 4th down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 16-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 56
    Posted @ 8:57p
  74. 7 - 56

    Punt

    Athens3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Canton has punted to Athens. Athens has the ball on Canton's 44-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 56
    Posted @ 8:58p
  75. 7 - 56

    Update

    Athens3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Athens - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Canton's 37-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 56
    Posted @ 8:59p
  76. 7 - 56

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Canton 7, Athens 56
    Posted @ 9:01p
  77. 7 - 56

    Update

    Canton4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Canton - 2nd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 44-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 56
    Posted @ 9:04p
  78. 7 - 56

    Update

    Canton4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Canton - 2nd down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 49-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 56
    Posted @ 9:05p
  79. 7 - 56

    Update

    Canton4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Canton - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 39-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 56
    Posted @ 9:06p
  80. 7 - 56

    Update

    Canton4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Canton - 2nd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 36-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 56
    Posted @ 9:07p
  81. 13 - 56

    Passing Touchdown

    Canton4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Canton - #10 40 Yd pass completed to #12 Monte Whitehead for a TD. Canton 13, Athens 56
    Posted @ 9:08p
  82. 14 - 56

    Made Point After

    Canton4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Canton - #4 Alexis McRoberts PAT Good. Canton 14, Athens 56
    Posted @ 9:08p
  83. 14 - 56

    Big Play - Other

    Canton4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Canton with a big play. Canton has the ball on Athens' 11-yard line. Canton 14, Athens 56
    Posted @ 9:12p
  84. 14 - 56

    Update

    Canton4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Canton - 2nd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 5-yard line. Canton 14, Athens 56
    Posted @ 9:14p
  85. 14 - 56

    Update

    Canton4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Canton - 3rd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 3-yard line. Canton 14, Athens 56
    Posted @ 9:15p
  86. 20 - 56

    Rushing Touchdown

    Canton4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Canton - #10 with a 4 Yd Rushing TD. Canton 20, Athens 56
    Posted @ 9:15p
  87. 22 - 56

    Two Point Pass Completed

    Canton4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Canton - #10 pass completed to #22 Garren Rathbun for a 2Pt Conversion. Canton 22, Athens 56
    Posted @ 9:16p
  88. 22 - 56

    Update

    Athens4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Athens - 2nd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 25-yard line. Canton 22, Athens 56
    Posted @ 9:18p
  89. 22 - 56

    Update

    Athens4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Athens - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 40-yard line. Canton 22, Athens 56
    Posted @ 9:19p
  90. 22 - 56

    Update

    Athens4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Athens - 3rd down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on their own 41-yard line. Canton 22, Athens 56
    Posted @ 9:20p
  91. 22 - 56

    Update

    Athens4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Athens - 4th down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on their own 46-yard line. Canton 22, Athens 56
    Posted @ 9:22p
  92. 22 - 56

    Big Play - Other

    Canton4th Quarter Under a minute
    Canton with a big play. Canton has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Canton 22, Athens 56
    Posted @ 9:23p
  93. 22 - 56

    End of Game

    Final
    Canton 22, Athens 56
    Posted @ 9:24p

Canton @ Athens Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 5, 2025 @ 7p
Athens Area High School
The Athens (PA) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Canton (PA) by a score of 56-22.

Scoretracker Providers

Brian ClarkWarriors Reporter

Rankings & Records

Canton (25-26)

PAClass
54076
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
2-80-61-41-4.200.000122366

Athens (25-26)

PAClass
25241
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
9-25-14-15-1.818.833498270

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Canton		1.75.2.84.012.2
Athens		14.011.711.16.145.3

Canton Videos

Athens Videos

Team Stat Comparison

CantonAthens
10.4Rushing Yards Per Game52.7
0.0Passing Yards Per Game21.7
12.6Receiving Yards Per Game21.7
10.4Total Yards Per Game74.3

Team Leaders

CantonAthensNational Avg.
#26 Dawson Burgess55.0Rushing Yards Per Game#9 Connor Davidson200.011.0
#13 Leeland Tubach0Passing Yards Per Game#9 Connor Davidson99.010.7
#5 Ryder Route74.0Receiving Yards Per Game#14 Ryan Cook53.08.7
#5 Ryder Route73.0Total Yards Per Game#9 Connor Davidson297.024.5

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Canton2-6Athens7-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/22/25Northwest AreaCanton(W) 17-68/29/25AthensNorthwest Area(W) 49-20
8/29/25South WilliamsportCanton(L) 31-148/22/25South WilliamsportAthens(W) 47-27
9/13/25North Penn-MansfieldCanton(L) 24-149/19/25AthensNorth Penn-Mansfield(W) 54-13
9/26/25TowandaCanton(L) 41-1410/3/25AthensTowanda(W) 54-7
10/3/25CantonWyalusing Valley(L) 42-710/11/25Wyalusing ValleyAthens(W) 56-21
10/10/25CantonWellsboro(L) 49-79/26/25AthensWellsboro(W) 35-22
10/18/25CantonSayre(W) 21-1410/24/25AthensSayre(W) 57-0
10/24/25TroyCanton(L) 49-69/12/25TroyAthens(L) 51-35

Record Breakdown

Canton (25-26)

Athens (25-26)
2-8
Overall
9-2
0-6
League
5-1
2-2
Non-League
4-0
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
2-6
Common Opponent
7-1
1-4
Home
4-1
1-4
Away
5-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-1
2-8
In-State
9-2
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0