Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Merrill Bluejays. Athens was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Merrill apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
The final score came out to 26-24, 25-16.
Athens' loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Merrill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9.
Athens will take on Winneconne at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Winneconne will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Athens surely won't give up without a fight. As for Merrill, they will host Stanley-Boyd at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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