Football Preview: Athens Bulldogs vs. Dover Crimson Tornadoes
The Athens Bulldogs will take on the Dover Crimson Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Athens will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Athens is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Nelsonville-York just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 19-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Buckeyes. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite their loss, Athens saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Alex Pero, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Dover's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a hard 42-24 fall against New Philadelphia.
Having lost for the first time this season, Athens fell to 9-1. As for Dover, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
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