Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Athens). They breezed by the Columbia Eagles at home to the tune of 54-0 on Thursday. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Eagles are ranked 366th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Athens' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brogan Gross, who threw for 92 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6 passing, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Damarcus Malone was another key rusher, rushing for 50 yards and two touchdowns.
Athens didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Elijah Stevens and Brylynn Bright.
Athens pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Columbia, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Athens will face off against Decatur at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Athens is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.9 points per game this season. As for Columbia, they will take on Jasper at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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