Auburn extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They were beaten by the Athens Warriors 41-7. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 392nd, while the Warriors are ranked 188th).
As for Athens, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for them this season.
Gage Honn had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 216 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Honn is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 150 every time he's taken the field this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Auburn is set to challenge their familiar foe PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Athens will take on rival Williamsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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