Football Recap: Russellville's Winning Streak Snapped at Three Games + How To Watch

By Team Reports Nov 2, 2025, 4:27pm

Football Recap: Russellville Golden Tigers vs. Athens Golden Eagles

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the AL High School Athletic Assn. (AHSAA) & Athens High School. Watch Full Replay

Golden Tigers

Previous 5 Games

10/31/25 @ Athens12-28
10/24/25 vs Priceville27-13
10/17/25 vs West Point42-14
10/10/25 @ Hatton35-26
10/03/25 @ Fairview28-35

Russellville dropped down to 6-4 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. The matchup between the Golden Tigers and the Athens Golden Eagles didn't end well, with the Golden Tigers falling 28-12. The game marked the Golden Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Whit Goodwin threw for 52 yards and one touchdown. James Devaney was his top target, picking up 31 receiving yards. On the ground, Tarus Davis rushed for 71 yards.

As for Athens, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-4. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.3 points on average over those games.

Athens got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Terron Williams out in front who rushed for 42 yards and one score, and also picked up 41 receiving yards. Xavier Edwards helped out on the ground, rushing for 101 yards.

Coming up, Russellville will square off against Boaz at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Athens does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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