Illinois High School Football - New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly trounced by Athens
October 6, 2023: New Berlin, IL 62670 The Athens Warriors walloped the host New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers football team by a final score of 55-20 in Friday's league outing.
With the win, Athens improves its record to 6-1 on the season. The Warriors host Riverton (Riverton, IL) to confront the Hawks in a Sangamo outing on Friday, October 13. The Hawks go into the outing with a record of 0-7. Riverton lost 48-6 in their recent league outing against PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview (Petersburg, IL)
With the loss, New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly moves to 3-4 on the season. The Vipers host Maroa-Forsyth (Maroa, IL) to confront the Trojans in a Sangamo outing on Saturday, October 14. The Trojans go into the outing with a record of 7-0. Maroa-Forsyth won 25-21 in their recent league outing against Williamsville (Williamsville, IL)
First Quarter
6:38 Ath Camren Bigard 23-yard run (kick blocked)
2:56 NB Tanner Frye 22-yard pass from Lucas Bixby (Brock Dennis kick)
Second Quarter
11:53 Ath Drew Cushman 10-yard run (Cory Craig run)
8:32 NB Bixby 1-yard run (kick blocked)
7:54 Ath Craig 1-yard run (Gage Honn kick)
6:51 Ath Bigard 94-yard run (Honn kick)
3:12 Ath Zakk Edwards 32-yard pass from Cushman (kick failed)
Third Quarter
10:12 Ath Bigard 60-yard run (Craig run)
8:49 Ath Craig 32-yard run (Honn kick)
6:45 Ath Zac Laird 56-yard run (kick failed)
0:00 NB Trent Turley 17-yard run (Dennis kick)