Vinton County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to face off against the Athens Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Vinton County finally turned things around against Meigs on Friday. They blew past the Marauders 49-17 at home. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, while Athens put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Alexander. Athens really took it to Alexander for the full four quarters, racking up a 47-0 victory on the road. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Spartans are ranked 643rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Athens wouldn't let Alexander keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Athens can thank Daniel Heightland and Luke Kaiser for forcing both of them. Kaiser is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Vinton County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Athens, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Everything went Vinton County's way against Athens in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Vinton County made off with a 35-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vinton County since the team 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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