Palestine extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They had to suffer through a 48-7 loss at the hands of the Athens Hornets. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hornets from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Noah Hutchinson threw for 63 yards and one touchdown. On the ground, Braylon Beckworth rushed for 90 yards.
As for Athens, they now have a winning record of 2-1. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their 13-point performance the contest before.
Athens' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Richardson, who threw for 207 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 45 yards and one score. The dominant performance also gave Richardson a new career-high in passer rating (154.9). AIDEN SILMON was in the mix as well, providing Athens with two touchdowns.
Coming up, Palestine will take on Marshall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Athens, they will square off against Jacksonville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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