Oglethorpe County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Athens Academy Spartans, falling 47-27. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 393rd, while the Spartans are ranked 90th).
Athens Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Keyon Standifer, who picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Standifer torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 75 yards. Another back making a difference was Jamari Welch, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Oglethorpe County's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Athens Academy, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oglethorpe County will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Rabun County at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th. As for Athens Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against Banks County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Banks County: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Athens Academy has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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