Football Recap: Athens Academy Spartans vs. Oglethorpe County Patriots
Athens Academy put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 47-27 margin over the Oglethorpe County Patriots. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won five games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Athens Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keyon Standifer led the charge by picking up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 75 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Jamari Welch, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Athens Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Athens Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Standifer picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Athens Academy pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Oglethorpe County, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Athens Academy will face off against Banks County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Athens Academy's defense has only allowed 17.3 points per game this season, so Banks County's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Oglethorpe County, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Rabun County at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
