Football Recap: Warren's Winning Streak Snapped at Four Games

By Team Reports Oct 2, 2024, 11:07am

Football Recap: Warren Warriors vs. Athens Bulldogs

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After flying high against Paintsville last Friday, Warren came back down to earth. The Warren Warriors fell 27-14 to the Athens Bulldogs on Saturday. The game marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Jacob Sealey threw for 129 yards and a touchdown. Nick Cressey was his top target, picking up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Landon Fairbanks rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown.

It was another big night for Anthony Sutton, who rushed for 195 yards and two touchdowns for Athens. Those 195 rushing yards gave Sutton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Daniel Heightland, who threw for 110 yards and two touchdowns.

The defeat snapped Warren's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Athens, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Warren will head out to face off against John Marshall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Warren's defense has only allowed 15.7 points per game this season, so John Marshall's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Athens, they will head out on the road to challenge Meigs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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