Football Game Preview: Russellville Golden Tigers vs. Athens Golden Eagles + How To Watch

The Russellville Golden Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Athens Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Russellville is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.

On Friday, Russellville strolled past Priceville with points to spare, taking the game 27-13.

Russellville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Whit Goodwin, who rushed for 97 yards and one score on only nine carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 61 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Tarus Davis, who rushed for 113 yards and one TD on only 12 carries.

Russellville's run defense was locked in: Priceville could only muster 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Braxton Duncan for the heroic effort on defense: he. Russellville didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.6.

Meanwhile, Athens took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-14 victory over Decatur. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Golden Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Red Raiders are ranked 226th).

Athens now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Russellville, their record now sits at 6-3.

Russellville might still be hurting after the 45-23 loss they got from Athens when the teams last played back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Golden Eagles' Xavier Edwards, who rushed for 235 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. Now that the Golden Tigers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.