After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Towanda, Athens was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They strolled past the Wyalusing Valley Rams with points to spare, taking the game 29-13. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 14-12 defeat the Rams walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Connor Davidson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 200 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry, and also throwing for 74 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 53 yards.
Athens wouldn't let Wyalusing Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Brendan Cooke was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
The win got Athens back to even at 4-4. As for Wyalusing Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Athens is taking a road trip to challenge Muncy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Muncy will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Athens surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wyalusing Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hughesville at 7:00 p.m. Hughesville is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Wyalusing Valley will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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