Football Preview: Athol Bears vs. Murdock Blue Devils
The Athol Bears will kick their season off against the Murdock Blue Devils on Friday. Kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
After dropping their season opener at home, Athol is headed out to face a Blue Devils team ready to give their home crowd a win. Murdock took a blow against Southbridge on Friday, falling 32-0. The Blue Devils' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it 11 in a row dating back to last season.
Their loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Athol, they've got a clean slate. Last year, they finished on the right side of .500 (7-4), and they're hoping to kick off an even more successful campaign this year.
Everything came up roses for Athol against Murdock when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 34-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Athol since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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