You can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Athens Academy's strategy against Banks County on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Athens Academy Spartans blew the Banks County Leopards out of the water with a 41-6 final score. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won six contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Athens Academy found their leader in underclassman Keyon Standifer, who picked up 198 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Standifer torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 78 yards. Another player making a difference was Hampton Johnson, who threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns on only six passes.
The win for Athens Academy keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. As for Banks County, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Athens Academy will host Providence Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Athens Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 41.7 points per game this season. As for Banks County, they will venture away from home to challenge Elbert County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Elbert County also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averged 32.3 points per game.
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