For the first time this season, Athol will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Mahar Regional Senators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Athol hasn't scored more than 12 points for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Athol is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Narragansett Regional on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bears took a blow against the Warriors, falling 37-0.
Meanwhile, Mahar Regional gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They secured a 20-14 W over Quaboag Regional. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Senators.
Athol better focus on containing Ronnie James Stone and Danny Quigley as the pair were huge in Mahar Regional's win. James Stone rushed for 92 yards and one touchdown, while Quigley picked up 46 receiving yards and one score. Those 92 rushing yards gave James Stone a new career-high.
Mahar Regional now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Athol, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Athol's way against Mahar Regional in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as Athol made off with a 26-0 victory. Do the Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Senators turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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