After flying high against Auburn last Friday, Athens came back down to earth. The Warriors were dealt a 45-14 defeat at the hands of the Williamsville Bullets on Friday. The contest was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Warriors struggled afterwards.
Despite the loss, Athens still got an impressive performance from Lincoln Kirk, who rushed for 44 yards and a pair of TDs.
While Athens came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Williamsville: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 50%. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for the Warriors; they were averaging 58.8%completion percentage earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've fallen to only 58.8%.
It was another big night for Matthew Miller, who rushed for 298 yards and three scores while picking up 12.4 yards per carry for Williamsville. With that strong performance, Miller is now averaging an impressive 122.3 rushing yards per game. Jackson Sanders was another key player, throwing for 135 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Warriors
| 10/03/25 @ Williamsville | 14-45 |
| 09/26/25 vs Auburn | 41-7 |
| 09/19/25 @ Olympia | 37-28 |
| 09/12/25 @ Pleasant Plains | 33-19 |
| 09/05/25 vs Pittsfield | 42-19 |
With the loss, Athens broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2. As for Williamsville, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Athens is set to face off against their familiar foe PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Williamsville will take on rival New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Miller and Michael Pecoraro.
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