Football Game Preview: Muncy Indians vs. Athens Wildcats

The Muncy Indians will head out to challenge the Athens Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Muncy's defense has only allowed 13.9 points per game this season, so Athens' offense will have their work cut out for them.

Muncy is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against South Williamsport on Friday. The Indians took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mountaineers.

Gavin Barrows

Receiving Yards

10/10/25 vs South Williamsport	90
09/26/25 vs Montgomery	87
09/12/25 @ Northwest Area	41
10/03/25 @ North Penn-Mansfield	15
09/05/25 @ Cowanesque Valley	6

Despite their defeat, Muncy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Andrew Walters, who threw for 221 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 44 yards and one score, was perhaps the best of all. The Indians also got help from Gavin Barrows, who showed off his sure hands for 90 receiving yards.

Meanwhile, Athens waltzed into their game on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They breezed past the Rams to the tune of 56-21. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won six contests by 20 points or more so far this season.

Muncy's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Athens, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.

Everything came up roses for Muncy against Athens when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 63-26 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.