Football Game Preview: Williamsville Bullets vs. Athens Warriors + How To Watch

Williamsville is a perfect 9-0 against Athens since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bullets will host the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Williamsville sitting on five straight victories and Athens on four.

On Friday, Williamsville didn't have too much trouble with Olympia as they won 50-36. The Bullets pushed the score to 43-22 by the end of the third, a deficit the Spartans cut but never quite recovered from.

Matthew Miller continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 173 yards and four TDs on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jackson Sanders was another key player, throwing for 194 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 14 passes.

Mason Griffin

Total Tackles

09/12/25 @ Riverton	3
09/05/25 vs PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview	5
08/29/25 @ Auburn	6
09/19/25 vs Pittsfield	6
09/26/25 @ Olympia	20

Another reason for the win was Williamsville's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Mason Griffin was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 20.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Athens over Auburn in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Warriors blew the Trojans out of the water with a 41-7 final score. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.

Williamsville better keep an eye on Gage Honn. He was instrumental in Athens' win, rushing for 216 yards and four scores while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Honn is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 150 every time he's taken the field this season.

Athens' win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Williamsville, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.

Everything came up roses for Williamsville against Athens when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 52-6 win. Will the Bullets repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.