Athens Christian dropped to 3-3 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the George Walton Academy Bulldogs, falling 40-16. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Miko?aj Fi?onowicz threw for 96 yards and one touchdown. On the ground, Tray Bowleg rushed for 33 yards.
As for George Walton Academy, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.3 points on average this season.
George Walton Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aj Dillard out in front who threw for 173 yards and four TDs while completing 90.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 46 yards. What's more, Dillard racked up 169.5 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. 86 of Dillard's passing yards were hauled in by Jackson Wells, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Athens Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-11 loss against Bethlehem Christian Academy on the 26th. As for George Walton Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 35-7 victory against Loganville Christian Academy on the 26th.
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