Nelsonville-York came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 19-14 W over the Athens Bulldogs. For the Buckeyes, this counts as revenge for the 19-13 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
It was another big night for Austin Gautier, who rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown.
Nelsonville-York was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Athens' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alex Pero, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown.
Nelsonville-York pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Athens, they moved to 9-1 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Nelsonville-York will take on Union Local at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nelsonville-York's defense has only allowed 10.6 points per game this season, so Union Local's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Athens, they will square off against Dover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Athens is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.2 points per game this season.
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