Athens's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of the Oxford Wildcats by a score of 31-28. While losing is never fun, the Red Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 231st, while the Wildcats are ranked 36th).

Nathan Piggott
| 10/10/25 @ Oxford | 132 |
| 09/19/25 vs Farmington | 88 |
| 09/05/25 @ Pontiac | 60 |
| 08/28/25 vs Seaholm | 54 |
| 09/26/25 @ North Farmington | 46 |
Several Red Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cainan Hanbury, who rushed for 61 yards and three TDs. Nathan Piggott also helped out with an impressive 132 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Chris Pullman, who rushed for 100 yards and three scores on only 12 carries for Oxford.
Athens dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Oxford, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Athens wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 27-0 win against Troy on the 17th. As for Oxford, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 27-14 victory against North Farmington on the 17th.
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