New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly blew Athens out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Athens got their revenge. The Vipers fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 29-27. The Vipers were up 20-6 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
| 10/03/25 vs Olympia | 4 |
| 09/26/25 @ Pittsfield | 3 |
| 10/17/25 vs Athens | 2 |
| 09/19/25 vs Riverton | 2 |
Despite the loss, New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly still got an impressive performance from Brady Crews, who rushed for 154 yards and two scores on only eight carries, and also threw for 41 yards and one TD. Crews' longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Michael Pecoraro also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Gage Honn produced another solid effort rushing for 153 yards and a pair of scores for Athens.
New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-4. As for Athens, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly will welcome Maroa-Forsyth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Crews and Ryne Sheppard. As for Athens, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Riverton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will be up against the Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39.88 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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