Football Recap: Athens Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Phillips

By Team Reports Oct 7, 2025, 3:00am

Football Recap: Athens Bluejays vs. Phillips Loggers

Bluejays

Previous 5 Games

10/03/25 @ Phillips40-52
09/26/25 vs Chequamegon/Butternut/Mercer50-20
09/19/25 @ Hurley30-0
09/11/25 @ Bruce26-16
09/05/25 vs Flambeau12-48

Athens faced Phillips in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bluejays fell 52-40 to the Loggers. The Bluejays' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 5-2. As for Phillips, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Athens will challenge rival Rib Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Phillips is set to take on their familiar foe Hurley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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