The Athens Warriors will square off against PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Athens has given up an average of 27.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Athens managed to keep up with Williamsville until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Warriors took a blow against the Bullets, falling 45-14. The Warriors' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Lincoln Kirk put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns.
While Athens came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Williamsville: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 50%. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for the Warriors; they were averaging 58.8%completion percentage earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've fallen to only 58.8%.
Meanwhile, PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview won against Pleasant Plains last Friday with 44 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview blew past Auburn 44-20. The win made it back-to-back victories for PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview.
A big part of PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview's victory came down to the chemistry between Lane McAnally and his top target Bryce Davis. McAnally threw for 193 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 73.3% of his passes while Davis picked up 126 receiving yards and two scores. What's more, McAnally posted two passing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in August of 2024.
Athens' loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Athens has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 289.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 181.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Athens couldn't quite finish off PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 and fell 24-22. Will the Warriors 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.
