Athens Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They slipped by the Elbert County Blue Devils 35-34.
Athens Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hampton Johnson led the charge by rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also throwing for 143 yards and two touchdowns. Keyon Standifer was in the mix as well, providing Athens Academy with two touchdowns.
Loss or not, Elbert County got some senior leadership from Jacari Barnett and Jayvyn Hickman. Barnett rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns, while Hickman rushed for 187 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Those 187 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Hickman.
Athens Academy pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Elbert County, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Rabun County the next time they take the field. Athens Academy will host Rabun County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Elbert County will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on November 1st.
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