Shaw extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were beaten by the Athens Academy Spartans 44-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 48-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
As for Athens Academy, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.8 points over those games.
A big part of Athens Academy's victory came down to the chemistry between Chap Chapman and his top target Keyon Standifer. Chapman threw for 103 yards and one TD on only nine passes while Standifer picked up 87 receiving yards and one score. What's more, Chapman racked up 142.4 passer rating, the most he's had since back in August of 2024.
Shaw will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hardaway at 7:00 p.m. on the 11th. The game will give the Raiders their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Athens Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against John Milledge Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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