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Muscle ShoalsAthens
Trojans
28
Golden Eagles
20

The Athens (AL) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Muscle Shoals (AL) by a score of 28-20.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Muscle Shoals----28
Athens----20
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Game Story

Alabama High School Football - Athens knocked off by Muscle Shoals

September 9, 2022: Athens, AL 35612

Muscle Shoals Trojans (Muscle Shoals, AL) fans left the game content Friday as they saw their football team gain a win over the host Athens Golden Eagles (Athens, AL), 28-20 in a league test.

With the triumph, Muscle Shoals improves its record to 4-0 on the campaign. The Trojans host James Clemens (Madison, AL) to confront the Jets in a non-league test on Friday, September 23. The Jets come into the test with a record of 1-3.

With the loss, Athens drops to 1-3 on the campaign. The Golden eagles travel to Mae Jemison (Huntsville, AL) to confront the Jaguars in a non-league test on Thursday, September 15. The Jaguars come into the test with a record of 0-4. Mae Jemison lost 42-26 in their recent league test against Lee (Huntsville, AL)

Todd HaggermakerTrojans Reporter
Fraser GoldenGolden Eagles Reporter
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  1. Check In

    Halftime
    7 - 6 The scorer has checked in. MSHS 7, Athens 6
    Posted @ 8:12p

  2. Game Attendance

    Halftime
    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 8:12p

  3. Field Conditions

    Halftime
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 8:12p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Halftime
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 8:12p
  5. 7 - 6

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Muscle Shoals3rd Quarter
    Muscle Shoals to kick off to Athens.
    Posted @ 8:17p
  6. 7 - 6

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Athens3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals kicked off to Athens. Athens has the ball. MSHS 7, Athens 6
    Posted @ 8:20p
  7. 7 - 6

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Athens3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals kicked off to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 40-yard line. MSHS 7, Athens 6
    Posted @ 8:20p
  8. 7 - 6

    Update

    Athens3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Athens - 2nd down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 45-yard line. MSHS 7, Athens 6
    Posted @ 8:22p
  9. 7 - 6

    Long Run

    Athens3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Athens with a long run. MSHS 7, Athens 6
    Posted @ 8:23p
  10. 7 - 12

    Rushing Touchdown

    Athens3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Athens - 50 Yd Rushing TD. MSHS 7, Athens 12
    Posted @ 8:23p
  11. 7 - 12

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Athens3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Athens - 2Pt Conversion Failed. MSHS 7, Athens 12
    Posted @ 8:23p
  12. 7 - 12

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Muscle Shoals3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Athens kicked off to Muscle Shoals. Muscle Shoals has the ball on their own 10-yard line. MSHS 7, Athens 12
    Posted @ 8:26p
  13. 7 - 12

    Update

    Muscle Shoals3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 45-yard line. MSHS 7, Athens 12
    Posted @ 8:28p
  14. 7 - 12

    Update

    Muscle Shoals3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals - 2nd down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 47-yard line. MSHS 7, Athens 12
    Posted @ 8:29p
  15. 7 - 12

    Update

    Muscle Shoals3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals - 3rd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 48-yard line. MSHS 7, Athens 12
    Posted @ 8:30p
  16. 7 - 12

    Update

    Muscle Shoals3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals - 2nd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 30-yard line. MSHS 7, Athens 12
    Posted @ 8:34p
  17. 7 - 12

    Long Run

    Muscle Shoals3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals with a long run. MSHS 7, Athens 12
    Posted @ 8:35p
  18. 13 - 12

    Rushing Touchdown

    Muscle Shoals3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals - 40 Yd Rushing TD. MSHS 13, Athens 12
    Posted @ 8:35p
  19. 14 - 12

    Made Point After

    Muscle Shoals3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals - PAT Good. MSHS 14, Athens 12
    Posted @ 8:35p
  20. 14 - 12

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Athens3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals kicked off to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 20-yard line. MSHS 14, Athens 12
    Posted @ 8:37p
  21. 14 - 12

    Update

    Athens3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Athens - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 45-yard line. MSHS 14, Athens 12
    Posted @ 8:38p
  22. 14 - 12

    Update

    Athens3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Athens - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Muscle Shoals' 20-yard line. MSHS 14, Athens 12
    Posted @ 8:39p
  23. 14 - 12

    Long Pass

    Athens3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Athens with a long pass. Athens has the ball on Muscle Shoals' 20-yard line. MSHS 14, Athens 12
    Posted @ 8:39p
  24. 14 - 18

    Passing Touchdown

    Athens3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Athens - 20 Yd pass completed for a TD. MSHS 14, Athens 18
    Posted @ 8:40p
  25. 14 - 20

    Two Point Pass Completed

    Athens3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Athens - Pass completed for a 2Pt Conversion. MSHS 14, Athens 20
    Posted @ 8:41p
  26. 14 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Muscle Shoals3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Athens kicked off to Muscle Shoals. Muscle Shoals has the ball on Athens' 40-yard line. MSHS 14, Athens 20
    Posted @ 8:42p
  27. 20 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Muscle Shoals3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals - Rushing TD. MSHS 20, Athens 20
    Posted @ 8:43p
  28. 21 - 20

    Made Point After

    Muscle Shoals3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals - PAT Good. MSHS 21, Athens 20
    Posted @ 8:44p
  29. 21 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Athens3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals kicked off to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 17-yard line. MSHS 21, Athens 20
    Posted @ 8:46p
  30. 21 - 20

    Update

    Athens3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Athens - 2nd down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on their own 9-yard line. MSHS 21, Athens 20
    Posted @ 8:47p
  31. 21 - 20

    Update

    Athens3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Athens - 4th down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on their own 23-yard line. MSHS 21, Athens 20
    Posted @ 8:48p
  32. 21 - 20

    Punt

    Muscle Shoals3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Athens has punted to Muscle Shoals. Muscle Shoals has the ball on their own 36-yard line. MSHS 21, Athens 20
    Posted @ 8:49p
  33. 21 - 20

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    MSHS 21, Athens 20
    Posted @ 8:51p
  34. 21 - 20

    Update

    Muscle Shoals4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 47-yard line. MSHS 21, Athens 20
    Posted @ 8:53p
  35. 21 - 20

    Long Run

    Muscle Shoals4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals with a long run. Muscle Shoals has the ball on their own 23-yard line. MSHS 21, Athens 20
    Posted @ 8:54p
  36. 21 - 20

    Update

    Muscle Shoals4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals - 2nd down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 20-yard line. MSHS 21, Athens 20
    Posted @ 8:55p
  37. 21 - 20

    Update

    Muscle Shoals4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 13-yard line. MSHS 21, Athens 20
    Posted @ 8:56p
  38. 27 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Muscle Shoals4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals - 1 Yd Rushing TD. MSHS 27, Athens 20
    Posted @ 8:58p
  39. 28 - 20

    Made Point After

    Muscle Shoals4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals - PAT Good. MSHS 28, Athens 20
    Posted @ 8:58p
  40. 28 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Athens4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals kicked off to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 20-yard line. MSHS 28, Athens 20
    Posted @ 9p
  41. 28 - 20

    Update

    Athens4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Athens - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 30-yard line. MSHS 28, Athens 20
    Posted @ 9p
  42. 28 - 20

    Long Pass

    Athens4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Athens with a long pass. Athens has the ball on their own 50-yard line. MSHS 28, Athens 20
    Posted @ 9:01p
  43. 28 - 20

    Punt

    Muscle Shoals4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Athens has punted to Muscle Shoals. Muscle Shoals has the ball on their own 20-yard line. MSHS 28, Athens 20
    Posted @ 9:03p
  44. 28 - 20

    Update

    Muscle Shoals4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 30-yard line. MSHS 28, Athens 20
    Posted @ 9:04p
  45. 28 - 20

    Update

    Muscle Shoals4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals - 3rd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 35-yard line. MSHS 28, Athens 20
    Posted @ 9:06p
  46. 28 - 20

    Update

    Muscle Shoals4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals - 4th down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 32-yard line. MSHS 28, Athens 20
    Posted @ 9:07p
  47. 28 - 20

    Punt

    Athens4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals has punted to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 13-yard line. MSHS 28, Athens 20
    Posted @ 9:08p
  48. 28 - 20

    Update

    Athens4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Athens - 4th down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 17-yard line. MSHS 28, Athens 20
    Posted @ 9:11p
  49. 28 - 20

    Punt

    Muscle Shoals4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Athens has punted to Muscle Shoals. Muscle Shoals has the ball on their own 45-yard line. MSHS 28, Athens 20
    Posted @ 9:11p
  50. 28 - 20

    Update

    Muscle Shoals4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals - 3rd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 44-yard line. MSHS 28, Athens 20
    Posted @ 9:13p
  51. 28 - 20

    Update

    Muscle Shoals4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals - 4th down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 38-yard line. MSHS 28, Athens 20
    Posted @ 9:15p
  52. 28 - 20

    Punt

    Athens4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals has punted to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 40-yard line. MSHS 28, Athens 20
    Posted @ 9:16p
  53. 28 - 20

    Interception

    Muscle Shoals4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Muscle Shoals intercepts a Athens pass and has the ball on their own 47-yard line. MSHS 28, Athens 20
    Posted @ 9:21p
  54. 28 - 20

    Update

    Muscle Shoals4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Muscle Shoals - 3rd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on their own 49-yard line. MSHS 28, Athens 20
    Posted @ 9:23p
  55. 28 - 20

    Update

    Muscle Shoals4th Quarter Under a minute
    Muscle Shoals - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Athens' 40-yard line. MSHS 28, Athens 20
    Posted @ 9:25p
  56. 28 - 20

    End of Game

    Final
    MSHS 28, Athens 20
    Posted @ 9:26p

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Rankings & Records

Muscle Shoals (22-23)

ALClass
115
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
11-24-16-13-02-1.846.800465207

Athens (22-23)

ALClass
8331
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
5-51-42-33-2.500.200324256

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Muscle Shoals		6.111.49.35.735.8
Athens		9.68.93.912.432.4

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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Muscle Shoals4-1Athens1-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/18/22Muscle ShoalsBob Jones(W) 31-78/26/22AthensBob Jones(L) 44-21
9/2/22ColumbiaMuscle Shoals(W) 68-010/14/22AthensColumbia(W) 49-6
9/30/22HartselleMuscle Shoals(L) 29-2610/7/22HartselleAthens(L) 45-21
10/7/22Muscle ShoalsDecatur(W) 42-289/2/22AthensDecatur(L) 26-14
10/14/22CullmanMuscle Shoals(W) 23-169/30/22CullmanAthens(L) 35-23

Record Breakdown

Muscle Shoals (22-23)

Athens (22-23)
11-2
Overall
5-5
4-1
League
1-4
4-0
Non-League
4-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
4-1
Common Opponent
1-4
6-1
Home
2-3
3-0
Away
3-2
2-1
Neutral
0-0
3-1
Playoff
0-0
11-2
In-State
5-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0