A victory for Hazel Green just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Athens Golden Eagles 39-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Golden Eagles: they've now lost six in a row.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Damarcus Malone and he. Malone rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries while he rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Xavier Edwards is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played.
Hazel Green's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Athens, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Hazel Green will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lee at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Hazel Green is facing Lee at the right time seeing as Lee is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Athens, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 56-42 loss against Muscle Shoals on the 4th.
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