Athens had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 48-7 loss at the hands of the Maroa-Forsyth Trojans. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the loss, Athens still got an impressive performance from Gage Honn, who rushed for 150 yards and one touchdown.
Ryne Sheppard was a one-man wrecking crew For Maroa-Forsyth. as he rushed for 59 yards and three TDs on only six carries, and also threw for 156 yards and one touchdown while completing 76.9% of his passes. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Sheppard a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zach Smith, who gained 122 total yards and a touchdown.
Athens has already played their next match, a 42-19 victory against Pittsfield on the 5th. As for Maroa-Forsyth, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 68-21 win against Pleasant Plains on the 5th.
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