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CHS		0701522
AHS		28217056
Final score provided by B. Clark.

Pennsylvania High School Football - Athens wallops Canton

September 5, 2025: Athens, PA 18810

The Athens Wildcats football squad scored 56 points and limited the visiting Canton Warriors to 22 in the Wildcats league triumph on Friday.

The Wildcats now sport a 3-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Troy for a PIAA District IV outing on Friday, September 12. Athens will clash with a Trojans squad coming off a 42-13 non-league win over South Williamsport (South Williamsport, PA). The Trojans record now stands at 2-1.

With the defeat, Canton drops to 1-2 on the campaign. The Warriors host North Penn-Mansfield (Mansfield, PA) to clash with the Tigers in a Northern Tier - Large outing on Saturday, September 13. The Tigers come into the outing with a record of 3-0. North Penn-Mansfield won 24-17 in their recent league outing against Towanda (Towanda, PA)

Brian ClarkWarriors Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Canton 0, Athens 0
    @ 6:46 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 6:47 PM

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    @ 6:47 PM

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    @ 6:47 PM

  5. Commentary

    Over cast, 78 degrees, perfect for a Friday night game. Slight breeze, 10 mph out of the west.
    @ 6:49 PM
  6. @ 6:49 PM
  7. 1st Quarter
  8. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Athens kicking off to Canton.
    @ 7:01 PM
  9. 0 - 0

    Update

    Canton - 2nd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 49-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 0
    @ 7:04 PM
  10. 0 - 6

    Fumble Recovery Returned for Touchdown

    Athens - #6 Connor Garrison with a 36-yard fumble return touchdown. Canton 0, Athens 6
    Connor Garrison6 - WR, FS
    @ 7:07 PM
  11. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Athens - #1 Shea Davidson PAT Good. Canton 0, Athens 7
    Shea Davidson1 - QB, S
    @ 7:07 PM
  12. 0 - 7

    Big Play - Kickoff Return

    Canton - #24 Bailey Gardner with a long kickoff return. Canton has the ball on their own 49-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 7
    Bailey Gardner24 - RB, OLB
    @ 7:09 PM
  13. 0 - 7

    Update

    Canton - 3rd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 48-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 7
    @ 7:12 PM
  14. 0 - 7

    Update

    Canton - 3rd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 44-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 7
    @ 7:12 PM
  15. 0 - 7

    Big Play - Sack

    Athens with a sack. Canton has the ball on Athens' 49-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 7
    @ 7:14 PM
  16. 0 - 7

    Turnover on Downs

    Canton has turned possession over on downs. Athens has the ball on their own 49-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 7
    @ 7:14 PM
  17. 0 - 7

    Long Run

    Athens - #9 Connor Davidson with a long run. Athens has the ball on Canton's 1-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 7
    Connor Davidson9 - ATH, QB, OLB
    @ 7:15 PM
  18. 0 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Athens - 1 Yd Rushing TD. Canton 0, Athens 13
    @ 7:16 PM
  19. 0 - 14

    Made Point After

    Athens - #1 Shea Davidson PAT Good. Canton 0, Athens 14
    Shea Davidson1 - QB, S
    @ 7:17 PM
  20. 0 - 14

    Update

    Canton - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 33-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 14
    @ 7:18 PM
  21. 0 - 14

    Big Play - Other

    Athens with a big play. Athens has the ball on Canton's 5-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 14
    @ 7:21 PM
  22. 0 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Athens - #6 Connor Garrison 11 Yd pass completed to #12 James Friend for a TD. Canton 0, Athens 20
    James Friend12 - WR, S
    Connor Garrison6 - WR, FS
    @ 7:21 PM
  23. 0 - 21

    Made Point After

    Athens - #26 Zach Fisher PAT Good. Canton 0, Athens 21
    Zach Fisher26 - K, P
    @ 7:22 PM
  24. 0 - 21

    Update

    Canton - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 16-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 21
    @ 7:23 PM
  25. 0 - 21

    Punt

    Canton has punted to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 17-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 21
    @ 7:26 PM
  26. 0 - 21

    Update

    Athens - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Canton's 42-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 21
    @ 7:28 PM
  27. 0 - 21

    Long Run

    Athens - #44 Brendan Cooke with a long run. Athens has the ball on Canton's 30-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 21
    Brendan Cooke44 - RB, MLB
    @ 7:29 PM
  28. 0 - 21

    Update

    Athens - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Canton's 1-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 21
    @ 7:29 PM
  29. 0 - 21

    Update

    Athens - 2nd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Canton's 11-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 21
    @ 7:31 PM
  30. 0 - 27

    Rushing Touchdown

    Athens - #15 Karson Sipley with a 11 Yd Rushing TD. Canton 0, Athens 27
    Karson Sipley15 - RB, TE, OLB
    @ 7:32 PM
  31. 0 - 28

    Made Point After

    Athens - #1 Shea Davidson PAT Good. Canton 0, Athens 28
    Shea Davidson1 - QB, S
    @ 7:32 PM
  32. 0 - 28

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Athens kicked off to Canton. Canton has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 28
    @ 7:33 PM
  33. 0 - 28

    Update

    Canton - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on their own 26-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 28
    @ 7:35 PM
  34. 0 - 28

    Update

    Canton - 4th down, Under a minute, ball on their own 26-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 28
    @ 7:37 PM
  35. 0 - 28

    Possession Update

    Canton takes over the ball on their own 41-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 28
    @ 7:38 PM
  36. 2nd Quarter
  37. 0 - 28

    End of 1st Quarter

    Canton 0, Athens 28
    @ 7:39 PM
  38. 0 - 28

    Update

    Canton - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 43-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 28
    @ 7:40 PM
  39. 0 - 28

    Update

    Canton - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 42-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 28
    @ 7:43 PM
  40. 0 - 28

    Long Pass

    Canton - #10 with a long pass to #12 Monte Whitehead. Canton has the ball on Athens' 21-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 28
    Monte Whitehead12 - WR, OLB
    @ 7:46 PM
  41. 0 - 28

    Update

    Canton - 3rd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 18-yard line. Canton 0, Athens 28
    @ 7:48 PM
  42. 6 - 28

    Passing Touchdown

    Canton - #10 11 Yd pass completed to #12 Monte Whitehead for a TD. Canton 6, Athens 28
    Monte Whitehead12 - WR, OLB
    @ 7:51 PM
  43. 7 - 28

    Made Point After

    Canton - #4 Alexis McRoberts PAT Good. Canton 7, Athens 28
    Alexis McRoberts4 - K
    @ 7:51 PM
  44. 7 - 28

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Canton kicked off to Athens. Athens has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 28
    @ 7:52 PM
  45. 7 - 34

    Rushing Touchdown

    Athens - #3 Gage Marmor with a 65 Yd Rushing TD. Canton 7, Athens 34
    Gage Marmor3 - RB, CB
    @ 7:54 PM
  46. 7 - 35

    Made Point After

    Athens - #26 Zach Fisher PAT Good. Canton 7, Athens 35
    Zach Fisher26 - K, P
    @ 7:55 PM
  47. 7 - 35

    Update

    Canton - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 31-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 35
    @ 7:58 PM
  48. 7 - 35

    Punt

    Canton has punted to Athens. Athens has the ball on Canton's 41-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 35
    @ 8:03 PM
  49. 7 - 35

    Possession Update

    Athens takes over the ball on their own 50-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 35
    @ 8:04 PM
  50. 7 - 35

    Update

    Athens - 2nd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 48-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 35
    @ 8:05 PM
  51. 7 - 35

    Update

    Athens - 4th down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 40-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 35
    @ 8:06 PM
  52. 7 - 35

    Long Pass

    Athens with a long pass. Athens has the ball on Canton's 27-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 35
    @ 8:07 PM
  53. 7 - 41

    Passing Touchdown

    Athens - #6 Connor Garrison 20 Yd pass completed to #12 James Friend for a TD. Canton 7, Athens 41
    James Friend12 - WR, S
    Connor Garrison6 - WR, FS
    @ 8:08 PM
  54. 7 - 42

    Made Point After

    Athens - #1 Shea Davidson PAT Good. Canton 7, Athens 42
    Shea Davidson1 - QB, S
    @ 8:09 PM
  55. 7 - 42

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Athens kicked off to Canton. Canton has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 42
    @ 8:10 PM
  56. 7 - 42

    Big Play - Other

    Athens with a big play. Athens has the ball on Canton's 24-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 42
    @ 8:12 PM
  57. 7 - 42

    Update

    Athens - 2nd down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Canton's 13-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 42
    @ 8:13 PM
  58. 7 - 48

    Rushing Touchdown

    Athens - #9 Connor Davidson with a 15 Yd Rushing TD. Canton 7, Athens 48
    Connor Davidson9 - ATH, QB, OLB
    @ 8:14 PM
  59. 7 - 49

    Made Point After

    Athens - #26 Zach Fisher PAT Good. Canton 7, Athens 49
    Zach Fisher26 - K, P
    @ 8:15 PM
  60. 7 - 49

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Athens kicked off to Canton. Canton has the ball on their own 37-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 49
    @ 8:16 PM
  61. Halftime
  62. 7 - 49

    Halftime

    Canton 7, Athens 49
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    @ 8:19 PM
  63. With Athens on point tonight, Canton will need to have a great second half to try and catch up.
    @ 8:21 PM
  64. 3rd Quarter
  65. 7 - 49

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Canton to kick off to Athens.
    @ 8:44 PM
  66. 7 - 49

    Update

    Athens - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 38-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 49
    @ 8:45 PM
  67. 7 - 49

    Update

    Athens - 2nd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Canton's 24-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 49
    @ 8:48 PM
  68. 7 - 49

    Update

    Athens - 2nd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Canton's 34-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 49
    @ 8:50 PM
  69. 7 - 49

    Update

    Athens - 3rd down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Canton's 22-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 49
    @ 8:50 PM
  70. 7 - 49

    Update

    Athens - 4th down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Canton's 21-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 49
    @ 8:51 PM
  71. 7 - 49

    Red Zone Alert

    Athens is inside Canton's 20. Canton 7, Athens 49
    @ 8:51 PM
  72. 7 - 49

    Update

    Athens - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Canton's 5-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 49
    @ 8:52 PM
  73. 7 - 55

    Rushing Touchdown

    Athens - #15 Karson Sipley with a 5 Yd Rushing TD. Canton 7, Athens 55
    Karson Sipley15 - RB, TE, OLB
    @ 8:52 PM
  74. 7 - 56

    Made Point After

    Athens - #26 Zach Fisher PAT Good. Canton 7, Athens 56
    Zach Fisher26 - K, P
    @ 8:53 PM
  75. 7 - 56

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Athens kicked off to Canton. Canton has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 56
    @ 8:54 PM
  76. 7 - 56

    Update

    Canton - 3rd down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 16-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 56
    @ 8:56 PM
  77. 7 - 56

    Update

    Canton - 4th down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 16-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 56
    @ 8:57 PM
  78. 7 - 56

    Punt

    Canton has punted to Athens. Athens has the ball on Canton's 44-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 56
    @ 8:58 PM
  79. 7 - 56

    Update

    Athens - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Canton's 37-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 56
    @ 8:59 PM
  80. 4th Quarter
  81. 7 - 56

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Canton 7, Athens 56
    @ 9:01 PM
  82. 7 - 56

    Update

    Canton - 2nd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 44-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 56
    @ 9:04 PM
  83. 7 - 56

    Update

    Canton - 2nd down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 49-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 56
    @ 9:05 PM
  84. 7 - 56

    Update

    Canton - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 39-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 56
    @ 9:06 PM
  85. 7 - 56

    Update

    Canton - 2nd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 36-yard line. Canton 7, Athens 56
    @ 9:07 PM
  86. 13 - 56

    Passing Touchdown

    Canton - #10 40 Yd pass completed to #12 Monte Whitehead for a TD. Canton 13, Athens 56
    Monte Whitehead12 - WR, OLB
    @ 9:08 PM
  87. 14 - 56

    Made Point After

    Canton - #4 Alexis McRoberts PAT Good. Canton 14, Athens 56
    Alexis McRoberts4 - K
    @ 9:08 PM
  88. 14 - 56

    Big Play - Other

    Canton with a big play. Canton has the ball on Athens' 11-yard line. Canton 14, Athens 56
    @ 9:12 PM
  89. 14 - 56

    Update

    Canton - 2nd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 5-yard line. Canton 14, Athens 56
    @ 9:14 PM
  90. 14 - 56

    Update

    Canton - 3rd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Athens' 3-yard line. Canton 14, Athens 56
    @ 9:15 PM
  91. 20 - 56

    Rushing Touchdown

    Canton - #10 with a 4 Yd Rushing TD. Canton 20, Athens 56
    @ 9:15 PM
  92. 22 - 56

    Two Point Pass Completed

    Canton - #10 pass completed to #22 Garren Rathbun for a 2Pt Conversion. Canton 22, Athens 56
    Garren Rathbun22 - WR, CB
    @ 9:16 PM
  93. 22 - 56

    Update

    Athens - 2nd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 25-yard line. Canton 22, Athens 56
    @ 9:18 PM
  94. 22 - 56

    Update

    Athens - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 40-yard line. Canton 22, Athens 56
    @ 9:19 PM
  95. 22 - 56

    Update

    Athens - 3rd down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on their own 41-yard line. Canton 22, Athens 56
    @ 9:20 PM
  96. 22 - 56

    Update

    Athens - 4th down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on their own 46-yard line. Canton 22, Athens 56
    @ 9:22 PM
  97. 22 - 56

    Big Play - Other

    Canton with a big play. Canton has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Canton 22, Athens 56
    @ 9:23 PM
  98. Final
  99. 22 - 56

    End of Game

    Canton 22, Athens 56
    @ 9:24 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Brian ClarkWarriors Reporter

Canton @ Athens Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 5, 2025 @ 7p
Athens Area High School
The Athens (PA) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Canton (PA) by a score of 56-22.

Player stats

Rushing Yds/G
CHS
D. Burgess55.0
AHS
C. Davidson200.0
Passing Yds/G
CHS
L. Tubach0.0
AHS
C. Davidson99.0
Receiving Yds/G
CHS
R. Route74.0
AHS
R. Cook53.0
Total Yds/G
CHS
R. Route73.0
AHS
C. Davidson297.0

Team comparison

Rushing Yards/G
10.4
52.7
Passing Yards/G
0.0
21.7
Receiving Yards/G
12.6
21.7
Total Yards/G
10.4
74.3
Tackles/G
-
-
Sacks/G
-
-
Points/G
-
-
Pancake Blocks
-
-

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Canton		1.75.2.84.012.2
Athens		14.011.711.16.145.3

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Athens Videos

Season recap

Overall record
2-8
9-2
League
0-6
5-1
Non-League
2-2
4-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Home
1-4
4-1
Away
1-4
5-1
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
0-1
In-State
2-8
9-2
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.200
.818
Conference %
.000
.833
PF
122
498
PA
366
270
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Common opponents

Northwest Area
1 - 0
1 - 0
South Williamsport
0 - 1
1 - 0
North Penn-Mansfield
0 - 1
1 - 0
Towanda
0 - 1
1 - 0
Wyalusing Valley
0 - 1
1 - 0
Wellsboro
0 - 1
1 - 0
Sayre
1 - 0
1 - 0
Troy
0 - 1
0 - 1

Rankings

PA
540
252
State Division
76
41

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