Meigs fell victim to Athens and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 35-0 loss at the hands of the Athens Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Marauders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 609th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 216th).
It was another big night for Alex Pero, who rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns for Athens. Another player making a difference was Anthony Sutton, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
This is the second loss in a row for Meigs and nudges their season record down to 2-5. As for Athens, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meigs will challenge Minford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meigs is facing Minford at the right time seeing as Minford is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Athens, they will face off against Wellston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Athens will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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