After flying high against Cowanesque Valley last Friday, Wellsboro came back down to earth. The Wellsboro Hornets fell 21-13 to the Athens Wildcats on Friday. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Athens found their leader in underclassman Connor Davidson, who rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 111 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Wellsboro's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Athens, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wellsboro will host Troy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Troy will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Wellsboro surely won't give up without a fight. As for Athens, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Towanda, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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