The Athol Bears will face off against the Palmer Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Athol is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Franklin County Tech last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Athol came up short against Franklin County Tech, falling 34-12. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Palmer entered their contest against Franklin County Tech on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Palmer fell just short of Franklin County Tech by a score of 24-22. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Athol's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Palmer, they moved to 4-1 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Everything came up roses for Athol against Palmer when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 27-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Athol since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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