The Athens Drive Jaguars are taking a road trip to challenge the Cary Imps at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cary took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Athens Drive, who comes in off a win.
Athens Drive took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Green Hope 43-14 at home.
Athens Drive's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyrese Madry, who rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Jack Danjczek was another key passer, rushing for 58 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Cary was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 49-18 loss at the hands of Enloe. The Imps were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
The win got Athens Drive back to even at 1-1. As for Cary, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Athens Drive didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Cary in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 26-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Athens Drive since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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