Athens lost against Towanda back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Athens Wildcats came up short against the Towanda Black Knights, falling 34-13. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-6.
Despite the loss, Athens saw an underclassman step up: Connor Davidson rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 186 yards and a touchdown.
Athens has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Towanda, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Athens will face off against Wyalusing Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Towanda, they will take on Sayre at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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