Football Preview: River Valley Raiders vs. Athens Bulldogs
River Valley hasn't had much luck against Athens recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The River Valley Raiders will challenge the Athens Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
River Valley is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 20th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were outmatched by Vinton County at home and fell 39-0.
Meanwhile, Athens put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 41-0 victory over Wellston. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 21 points or more this season.
Athens' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daniel Heightland, who threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Alex Pero was in the mix too, providing Athens with two touchdowns.
Athens didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brady Wharton and Kaden Bycofski. Seth Hart was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles.
River Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Athens, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
River Valley took a serious blow against Athens in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 54-8. Can River Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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