Undefeated Athens invades Britton Field/Woodard Stadium:
Preview of Athens vs. Cullman football game:
Athens Golden Eagles (2 & 0) at Cullman Bearcats (1 & 1)
AHSAA 6A, Region 7 game
Friday 7:00 p.m. Mark Britton Field/Oliver Woodard Stadium
LOCAL RADIO: 98.3, Praise FM
SERIES: Athens 34/25/1
LAST TIME: Athens defeated Cullman 34 to 28 in 2023
LAST WEEK: Cullman defeated Mortimer Jordan 35 to 14
Athens defeated Buckhorn 42 to 7
Danny Stiff, 2nd year at Cullman, 6 & 7
Cody Gross, 9th year at Athens, 50 & 38
Cullman offense: 47 points in 2024
Cullman defense: 69 points allowed in 2024
Athens offense: 63 points in 2024
Athens defense: 13 points allowed in 2024
Cullman rebounded from a poor showing in its opener to take down Mortimer Jordan last Friday on the home turf.
The Bearcats showed poise in overcoming a 7 to 6 first quarter deficit and get control of the game, by leading it at halftime 14 to 7.
Three times the Bearcats would display TD scoring drives in the 2nd half, one in the 3rd to create breathing room and finish the evening by a 21 point victory against a team that had defeated them the year before.
Athens has allowed 2 TDs in 2 games, letting Mae Jemison get one in the first game and Buckhorn one last week.
The Bearcats remember last season in which Athens came to Cullman and earned a 34 to 28 triumph.
This game looms large for the Bearcats with it being their 2nd straight to play from Britton Field/Woodard Stadium.
Cullman will be on the road the rest of September with the next two in Region 7 play.
The 'Cats are at Jasper on Thursday, September and go to Muscle Shoals the 20th.
The rest of the Region 7 schedule for Friday has the following.
Decatur at Jasper
Muscle Shoals at Columbia (Milton Frank Stadium)
Hartselle is idle
Photo of the Athens vs. Cullman game in 2023 from Britton Field/Woodard Stadium, won by Athens 34 to 28.
Photo courtesy of the Athens News Courier.
