Athens hadn't done well against Wellsboro recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Athens Wildcats came out on top against the Wellsboro Hornets by a score of 21-13. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 26-12 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Connor Davidson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 149 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also throwing for 111 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Athens' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Sean Peters.
The victory got Athens back to even at 3-3. As for Wellsboro, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Athens will stay at home for another week and welcome Towanda at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Wellsboro, they will face off against Troy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Troy will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Wellsboro surely won't give up without a fight.
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