A victory for Athol just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Franklin County Tech Eagles, falling 34-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 16-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Maxon Brunette and he. Brunette rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries while he rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Josiah Little's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 181 rushing yards dating back to last season.
This is the second loss in a row for Athol and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Franklin County Tech, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Athol will be playing at home against Ware at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Franklin County Tech, they will face off against Palmer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin County Tech's defense has only allowed 7.8 points per game this season, so Palmer's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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