Athens is facing perhaps its toughest challenge this season.
A two-game slide early in the season is easy to come back from under normal circumstances, but 2020 is far from normal. The Bulldogs are now in the back half of their season, and the road only gets tougher from this week on.
Wellston is the unquestioned dominant force in the TVC-Ohio this fall. The closest any opponent has come to defeating the Golden Rockets was Nelsonville-York, and the Buckeyes only managed 12 points.
If Athens wants to have a winning record this season, it needs to put its full weight against Wellston. It won’t be easy, but Friday is a critical moment for the Bulldogs.
Game information:
Opponent: Wellston
Venue: Joe Burrow Stadium, The Plains, OH
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
How to listen: 970 WATH will have a broadcast for the game.
Notes:
- The Golden Rockets have outscored their opponents 105-18 this season
- The Bulldogs have not lost to the Golden Rockets since 2008, when they lost 34-21
- Athens defeated Wellston 34-18 last season