Football Game Preview: Athens Bluejays vs. Rib Lake Redmen

The Athens Bluejays will square off against the Rib Lake Redmen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Athens is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wisconsin's top teams: Phillips, who was ranked 18th at the time (Athens was ranked 16th). The Bluejays took a 52-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Loggers on Friday. The Bluejays' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Rib Lake played against Flambeau on Friday and lost via forfeit.

Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Rib Lake, they now have a losing record of 3-4.

Athens couldn't quite finish off Rib Lake when the teams last played back in October of 2024 and fell 38-36. Will the Bluejays have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.