After flying high against Auburn last Friday, Athens came back down to earth. The Athens Warriors were beaten by the Williamsville Bullets 52-6 on Friday. The Warriors have struggled against the Bullets recently, as their game on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Williamsville was led to victory by Braddock Cates and Gage Paul. Cates gained 175 total yards and three touchdowns, while Paul rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Paul's longest rush was for an incredible 91 yards.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Williamsville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Athens will venture away from home to square off against PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Athens will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Williamsville, they will head out to face off against New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly's defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so Williamsville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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