Athens had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past the Philo Electrics with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 28-13 loss the last time these two teams met.
Alex Pero was a one-man wrecking crew for Athens as he rushed for 227 yards and two touchdowns. Braeden Young was another key player, throwing for 176 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes.
Athens was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 431 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Athens will head out to take on Gallia Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Philo, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against New Lexington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Philo is looking for their season?s first victory.
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