Illinois High School Football - Athens nips North Mac
October 22, 2021: Athens, IL 62613 In Friday's league match, the host Athens Warriors football squad scored a close 39-34 victory over the North Mac Panthers.
In their next game, the Warriors clash with the Meridian Hawks (Macon, IL) in a non-league match, on Saturday, October 30. Athens will attempt to move on its 8-1 season record. The Hawks enter the match with a 5-4 record after their 33-7 league loss to Tuscola (Tuscola, IL).
The Panthers (5-4) will now prepare for their match against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin (Bismarck, IL). The Blue Devils enter the non-league match with a 9-0 record. In their last match, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin held off Hoopeston/Armstrong (Hoopeston, IL), 58-7, in a league match.