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| 09/12/25 - Away | 48-7 W |
| 09/13/24 - Home | 35-9 W |
| 11/03/23 - Away | 49-28 W |
| 11/03/22 - Home | 42-29 W |
| 10/22/21 - Home | 29-46 L |
| 10/23/20 - Away | 6-42 L |
Athens won the last time they faced Palestine and things went their way on Friday too. The Hornets claimed a resounding 48-7 win over the Wildcats. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Hornets considering their 13-point performance the game before.
Athens' victory 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 touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Richardson a new career-high in passer rating (154.9). AIDEN SILMON was another key back, rushing for 100 yards and two scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Athens was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Athens' defense and their four sacks. Leading the way was Eli Carnes with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last five games he's played dating back to last season. JA'COBY WILSON was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble, making six total tackles, and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Athens now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Palestine, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Athens will be playing at home against Jacksonville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Palestine, they will venture away from home to face off against Marshall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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