Athens is 2-7 against Wellsboro since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Athens Wildcats will be playing at home against the Wellsboro Hornets at 7:00 p.m.
Wellsboro is facing Athens at the wrong time: Athens suffered their first home loss of the season on Saturday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 16-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since September 8, 2023.
Although Athens took the loss, they still got scores from Connor Davidson and Gage Marmor.
Meanwhile, Wellsboro came into Friday's contest having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They breezed by Cowanesque Valley at home to the tune of 40-8 on Friday. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Athens now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Wellsboro, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Things could have been worse for Athens, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 26-12 loss to Wellsboro in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Athens avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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