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AthensPalestine

Hornets
49
Wildcats
28

The Palestine (TX) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Athens (TX) by a score of 49-28.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Athens77142149
Palestine0771428
Final score provided by K. Lemmon.
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Game Story

Texas High School Football - Palestine felled by Athens

November 3, 2023: Palestine, TX 75801

The Palestine Wildcats football team (Palestine, TX), was knocked off 49-28 in Friday's league challenge with the visiting Athens Hornets (Athens, TX)

The Hornets (6-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Lumberton (Lumberton, TX). The Raiders come into the non-league challenge with a 7-3 record. In their last challenge, Lumberton knocked off Livingston (Livingston, TX), 56-21, in a league challenge.

The Wildcats now sport a 4-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Lumberton for a non-league challenge on Friday, November 10. Palestine will meet a Raiders team coming off a 56-21 league win over Livingston (Livingston, TX). The Raiders record now stands at 7-3.

Kenneth LemmonHornets Reporter
Liam Jr TorresWildcats Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Athens 0, Palestine 0
    Posted @ 7:19p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 7:20p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:20p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Cold
    Posted @ 7:20p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Athens1st Quarter
    Athens kicking off to Palestine.
    Posted @ 7:33p
  6. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Athens1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Palestine kicked off to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Athens 0, Palestine 0
    Posted @ 7:35p
  7. 0 - 0

    Update

    Athens1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Athens - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Palestine's 45-yard line. Athens 0, Palestine 0
    Posted @ 7:37p
  8. 0 - 0

    Update

    Athens1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Athens - 2nd down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Palestine's 20-yard line. Athens 0, Palestine 0
    Posted @ 7:43p
  9. 0 - 0

    Update

    Athens1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Athens - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Palestine's 2-yard line. Athens 0, Palestine 0
    Posted @ 7:45p
  10. 6 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Athens1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Athens - #7 Conner Rieger with a Rushing TD. Athens 6, Palestine 0
    Posted @ 7:47p
  11. 7 - 0

    Made Point After

    Athens1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Athens - PAT Good. Athens 7, Palestine 0
    Posted @ 7:48p
  12. 7 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Palestine1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Athens kicked off to Palestine. Palestine has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Athens 7, Palestine 0
    Posted @ 7:49p
  13. 7 - 0

    Punt

    Athens1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Palestine has punted to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Athens 7, Palestine 0
    Posted @ 7:54p
  14. 7 - 0

    Update

    Athens1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Athens - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Palestine's 48-yard line. Athens 7, Palestine 0
    Posted @ 7:56p
  15. 7 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Athens 7, Palestine 0
    Posted @ 7:58p
  16. 7 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Palestine2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Athens has turned possession over on downs. Palestine has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Athens 7, Palestine 0
    Posted @ 8:02p
  17. 7 - 0

    Update

    Palestine2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Palestine - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 42-yard line. Athens 7, Palestine 0
    Posted @ 8:05p
  18. 7 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Palestine2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Palestine - Rushing TD. Athens 7, Palestine 6
    Posted @ 8:11p
  19. 7 - 7

    Made Point After

    Palestine2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Palestine - PAT Good. Athens 7, Palestine 7
    Posted @ 8:11p
  20. 7 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Athens2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Palestine kicked off to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 28-yard line. Athens 7, Palestine 7
    Posted @ 8:13p
  21. 7 - 7

    Punt

    Palestine2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Athens has punted to Palestine. Palestine has the ball on their own 11-yard line. Athens 7, Palestine 7
    Posted @ 8:17p
  22. 7 - 7

    Update

    Palestine2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Palestine - 4th down, ~1 minute to go, ball on their own 18-yard line. Athens 7, Palestine 7
    Posted @ 8:20p
  23. 7 - 7

    Punt

    Athens2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Palestine has punted to Athens. Athens has the ball on Palestine's 25-yard line. Athens 7, Palestine 7
    Posted @ 8:22p
  24. 13 - 7

    Passing Touchdown

    Athens2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Athens - Pass completed for a TD. Athens 13, Palestine 7
    Posted @ 8:23p
  25. 14 - 7

    Made Point After

    Athens2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Athens - PAT Good. Athens 14, Palestine 7
    Posted @ 8:23p
  26. 14 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Palestine2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Athens kicked off to Palestine. Palestine has the ball on their own 27-yard line. Athens 14, Palestine 7
    Posted @ 8:25p
  27. 14 - 7

    Interception

    Athens2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Athens - #12 Elijah Carnes intercepts a Palestine pass and has the ball on Palestine's 20-yard line. Athens 14, Palestine 7
    Posted @ 8:26p
  28. 14 - 7

    Missed FG

    Palestine2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Athens turned over possession on a missed field goal. Palestine has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Athens 14, Palestine 7
    Posted @ 8:32p
  29. 14 - 7

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Athens 14, Palestine 7
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:32p
  30. 14 - 7

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Palestine3rd Quarter
    Palestine to kick off to Athens.
    Posted @ 9:04p
  31. 14 - 7

    Fumble Recovery

    Athens3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Athens recovered a fumble by Palestine and has the ball on Palestine's 16-yard line. Athens 14, Palestine 7
    Posted @ 9:05p
  32. 14 - 7

    Update

    Athens3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Athens - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Palestine's 6-yard line. Athens 14, Palestine 7
    Posted @ 9:06p
  33. 20 - 7

    Rushing Touchdown

    Athens3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Athens - Rushing TD. Athens 20, Palestine 7
    Posted @ 9:07p
  34. 21 - 7

    Made Point After

    Athens3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Athens - PAT Good. Athens 21, Palestine 7
    Posted @ 9:08p
  35. 21 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Palestine3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Athens kicked off to Palestine. Palestine has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Athens 21, Palestine 7
    Posted @ 9:10p
  36. 21 - 7

    Update

    Palestine3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Palestine - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 18-yard line. Athens 21, Palestine 7
    Posted @ 9:13p
  37. 21 - 7

    Update

    Palestine3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Palestine - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 4-yard line. Athens 21, Palestine 7
    Posted @ 9:14p
  38. 21 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Palestine3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Palestine - Rushing TD. Athens 21, Palestine 13
    Posted @ 9:17p
  39. 21 - 14

    Made Point After

    Palestine3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Palestine - PAT Good. Athens 21, Palestine 14
    Posted @ 9:17p
  40. 21 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Athens3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Palestine kicked off to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Athens 21, Palestine 14
    Posted @ 9:19p
  41. 21 - 14

    Update

    Athens3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Athens - 3rd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Palestine's 42-yard line. Athens 21, Palestine 14
    Posted @ 9:27p
  42. 21 - 14

    Update

    Athens3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Athens - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Palestine's 11-yard line. Athens 21, Palestine 14
    Posted @ 9:29p
  43. 27 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    Athens3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Athens - Rushing TD. Athens 27, Palestine 14
    Posted @ 9:29p
  44. 28 - 14

    Made Point After

    Athens3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Athens - PAT Good. Athens 28, Palestine 14
    Posted @ 9:32p
  45. 28 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Palestine3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Athens kicked off to Palestine. Palestine has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Athens 28, Palestine 14
    Posted @ 9:34p
  46. 28 - 14

    Update

    Palestine3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Palestine - 2nd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Athens' 30-yard line. Athens 28, Palestine 14
    Posted @ 9:36p
  47. 28 - 14

    Update

    Palestine3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Palestine - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Athens' 20-yard line. Athens 28, Palestine 14
    Posted @ 9:38p
  48. 28 - 14

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Athens 28, Palestine 14
    Posted @ 9:39p
  49. 28 - 14

    Update

    Palestine4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Palestine - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 10-yard line. Athens 28, Palestine 14
    Posted @ 9:39p
  50. 28 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Palestine4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Palestine - Rushing TD. Athens 28, Palestine 20
    Posted @ 9:43p
  51. 28 - 21

    Made Point After

    Palestine4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Palestine - PAT Good. Athens 28, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 9:43p
  52. 28 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Athens4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Palestine kicked off to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Athens 28, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 9:45p
  53. 34 - 21

    Rushing Touchdown

    Athens4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Athens - #19 Dmarcus Davis with a Rushing TD. Athens 34, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 9:46p
  54. 35 - 21

    Made Point After

    Athens4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Athens - PAT Good. Athens 35, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 9:46p
  55. 35 - 21

    Fumble Recovery

    Athens4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Athens recovered a fumble by Palestine and has the ball on Palestine's 30-yard line. Athens 35, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 9:50p
  56. 41 - 21

    Rushing Touchdown

    Athens4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Athens - Rushing TD. Athens 41, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 9:50p
  57. 42 - 21

    Made Point After

    Athens4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Athens - PAT Good. Athens 42, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 9:50p
  58. 42 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Palestine4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Athens kicked off to Palestine. Palestine has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Athens 42, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 9:52p
  59. 42 - 21

    Update

    Palestine4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Palestine - 3rd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 15-yard line. Athens 42, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 9:56p
  60. 42 - 21

    Punt

    Athens4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Palestine has punted to Athens. Athens has the ball on Palestine's 49-yard line. Athens 42, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 9:58p
  61. 42 - 21

    Update

    Athens4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Athens - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Palestine's 25-yard line. Athens 42, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 9:59p
  62. 42 - 21

    Update

    Athens4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Athens - 2nd down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Palestine's 20-yard line. Athens 42, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 10:02p
  63. 42 - 21

    Update

    Athens4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Athens - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Palestine's 15-yard line. Athens 42, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 10:03p
  64. 42 - 21

    Update

    Athens4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Athens - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Palestine's 2-yard line. Athens 42, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 10:06p
  65. 48 - 21

    Passing Touchdown

    Athens4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Athens - Pass completed for a TD. Athens 48, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 10:08p
  66. 49 - 21

    Made Point After

    Athens4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Athens - PAT Good. Athens 49, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 10:08p
  67. 49 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Palestine4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Athens kicked off to Palestine. Palestine has the ball on their own 49-yard line. Athens 49, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 10:11p
  68. 49 - 21

    Update

    Palestine4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Palestine - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 49-yard line. Athens 49, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 10:14p
  69. 49 - 21

    Update

    Palestine4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Palestine - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 35-yard line. Athens 49, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 10:14p
  70. 49 - 21

    Update

    Palestine4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Palestine - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Athens' 25-yard line. Athens 49, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 10:15p
  71. 49 - 21

    Update

    Palestine4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Palestine - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Athens' 13-yard line. Athens 49, Palestine 21
    Posted @ 10:16p
  72. 49 - 27

    Rushing Touchdown

    Palestine4th Quarter Under a minute
    Palestine - Rushing TD. Athens 49, Palestine 27
    Posted @ 10:16p
  73. 49 - 28

    Made Point After

    Palestine4th Quarter Under a minute
    Palestine - PAT Good. Athens 49, Palestine 28
    Posted @ 10:17p
  74. 49 - 28

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Athens4th Quarter Under a minute
    Palestine kicked off to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 4-yard line. Athens 49, Palestine 28
    Posted @ 10:20p
  75. 49 - 28

    End of Game

    Final
    Athens 49, Palestine 28
    Posted @ 10:21p

Athens @ Palestine Football Game Info

Fri., Nov. 3, 2023 @ 7:30p
Palestine - Wildcats Stadium
The Palestine (TX) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Athens (TX) by a score of 49-28.

Scoretracker Providers

Kenneth LemmonHornets Reporter
Liam Jr TorresWildcats Reporter

Rankings & Records

Athens (23-24)

TXSectionState Div.
3558832
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
6-53-34-12-4.545.500362351

Palestine (23-24)

TXSectionState Div.
3188027
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
4-62-41-43-2.400.333365343

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Athens		8.28.97.39.032.9
Palestine		8.311.77.911.936.5

Team Stat Comparison

AthensPalestine
3.5Rushing Yards Per Game88.9
2.7Passing Yards Per Game8.0
1.8Receiving Yards Per Game14.7
6.3Total Yards Per Game96.9
-Tackles Per Game21.7
-Sacks Per Game0.3
0.0Points Per Game9.6

Team Leaders

AthensPalestineNational Avg.
#1 Jamauri Manning39.0Rushing Yards Per Game#22 Elijah Walker95.020.6
#1 Jamauri Manning30.0Passing Yards Per Game#0 Coyt Cooper40.050.5
#3 Jorien Ray14.0Receiving Yards Per Game#3 Tidarion Crawford20.017.5
#1 Jamauri Manning71.0Total Yards Per Game#22 Elijah Walker97.736.9
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Tackles Per Game#2 Jon Denman8.02.7
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Sacks Per Game#15 Perry Cole jr0.70.2
#1 Jamauri Manning0Points Per Game#2 Jon Denman8.02.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Athens2-3Palestine2-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/22/23JacksonvilleAthens(W) 48-2810/13/23PalestineJacksonville(W) 51-16
9/29/23AthensLindale(L) 40-710/20/23LindalePalestine(L) 57-49
10/6/23HendersonAthens(W) 30-2710/27/23PalestineHenderson(W) 41-16
10/20/23AthensKilgore(L) 28-219/22/23PalestineKilgore(L) 37-7
10/28/23Chapel HillAthens(L) 45-289/29/23Chapel HillPalestine(L) 40-31

Record Breakdown

Athens (23-24)

Palestine (23-24)
6-5
Overall
4-6
3-3
League
2-4
3-1
Non-League
2-2
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
2-3
Common Opponent
2-3
4-1
Home
1-4
2-4
Away
3-2
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-0
6-5
In-State
4-6
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0