Football Game Preview: Athens Christian Eagles vs. Piedmont Academy Cougars + How To Watch

The Athens Christian Eagles will face off against the Piedmont Academy Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Athens Christian nor Piedmont Academy posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.

Things were looking good for Athens Christian after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. The matchup between the Eagles and Lakeview Academy didn't end well, with the Eagles falling 28-12. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, Piedmont Academy came up short against Bethlehem Christian Academy on Friday and fell 17-7.

Piedmont Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Athens Christian, they now have a losing record of 4-5.

Athens Christian and Piedmont Academy were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, but Athens Christian came up empty-handed after a 13-12 defeat. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.