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GardnerAthol
Wildcats
21
Bears
14

The Athol (MA) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Gardner (MA) by a score of 21-14.

Game Details: Athol-O'Brien Field

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Gardner----21
Athol----14
Final score provided by W. Sobchak.
  • Recap
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Recap Video

Game Story

Massachusetts High School Football - Gardner nips Athol

September 16, 2016: Athol, MA 01331

In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Gardner Wildcats football squad scored a close 21-14 victory over the Athol Red Raiders.

In their next game, the Wildcats clash with the St. Bernard's Central Catholic Saints (Fitchburg, MA) in a non-league match, on Friday, September 23. Gardner will attempt to move on its 2-0 season record. The Saints enter the match with a 2-0 record after their 35-19 non-league win over Bartlett (Webster, MA).

The Red Raiders (0-2) will now prepare for their match against Monument Mountain/Mt. Everett (Great Barrington, MA). The Spartans enter the non-league match with a 0-2 record. In their last match, Monument Mountain/Mt. Everett was nudged by Chicopee (Chicopee, MA), 32-13, in a non-league match.

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Greg Moore's highlights Gardner High School 2:57
  • Play video icon Dylan Zarozinski's highlights Athol High School 1:25

Matchup Video

Rankings & Records

Gardner (16-17)

NationalMADiv.
11,93924527
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
4-50-33-21-3.444.000231247

Athol (16-17)

NationalMADiv.
10,36621218
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
8-35-15-23-1.727.833289146

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Gardner		----25.7
Athol		6.59.51.810.026.3

Gardner Videos

  • Play video icon Matchup: Gardner vs. David Prouty 2016 0:51
  • Play video icon Matchup: Gardner vs. Narragansett Regional 2016 0:47

Athol Videos

  • Play video icon Athol football highlights Pittsfield High School 7:10
  • Play video icon Highlight of Hoosac Valley High School 7:16

Team Stat Comparison

GardnerAthol
-Rushing Yards Per Game64.6
-Passing Yards Per Game7.2
-Total Yards Per Game71.8
-Tackles Per Game15.0
-Sacks Per Game0.1
-Points Per Game5.1

Team Leaders

GardnerAtholNational Avg.
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Rushing Yards Per Game#44 Robbie Nelson83.020.9
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Passing Yards Per GameNick Bousquet35.040.9
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Total Yards Per Game#44 Robbie Nelson94.736.1
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Tackles Per Game#55 Greg Moore11.32.8
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Sacks Per Game#68 Trever Curtis0.50.2
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Points Per Game#44 Robbie Nelson6.02.0

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Gardner0-1Athol0-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/4/16GardnerNarragansett Regional(L) 41-139/9/16AtholNarragansett Regional(L) 26-20

Record Breakdown

Gardner (16-17)

Athol (16-17)
4-5
Overall
8-3
0-3
League
5-1
3-1
Non-League
2-2
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-1
Common Opponent
0-1
3-2
Home
5-2
1-3
Away
3-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
1-1
Playoff
1-0
4-5
In-State
8-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0