Buckhorn hadn't done well against Athens recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bucks snuck past the Golden Eagles with a 16-10 victory. For the Bucks, this counts as revenge for the 42-7 win the Golden Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Parker Turley
| 08/29/25 vs Athens | 300 |
| 10/25/24 @ Cullman | 104 |
| 08/22/25 @ Decatur | 97 |
| 10/11/24 @ Southside | 94 |
| 10/17/24 @ Mae Jemison | 74 |
A big part of Buckhorn's victory came down to the chemistry between Parker Turley and his top target Israel Cooper. Turley threw for 300 yards and one touchdown while Cooper picked up 119 receiving yards and one TD. Those 300 passing yards gave Turley a new career-high.
One reason for the win was Buckhorn's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Cortez Carr was the leader with two. He has been hot, having also posted six or more total tackles the last eight times he's played. Buckhorn got some further help from Moses Whitecotton: he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Despite the loss, Athens still got an impressive performance from Xavier Edwards, who rushed for 104 yards and one score.
Buckhorn has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 22 points this season. As for Athens, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Buckhorn and Athens will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Bucks will take on rival Gadsden City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Athens is set to challenge their familiar foe Cullman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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