Athens gets win over Mabank on Senior Night, 42-35
(Ty Arroyo led the Hornets with 117 yards rushing Friday night. — Photo by Toby Rhodes/TGR Sports Photography)
The Athens Hornets finished their season on a high note Friday by beating Mabank, 42-35, on Senior Night.
The win evens the Hornets' record at 5-5 while the Panthers fell to 6-4.
"I'm so proud of these kids," said Coach Zac Harrell. "I wanted to win so badly for them, especially these seniors."
Turnovers fueled the Athens victory with the Hornets jumping out to a 21-0 lead aided by a pair of fumble recoveries by Gage Friedrich.
"Turnovers were the biggest thing," said Coach Harrell. "That's what we preach to our kids, turnovers and third downs and that's what we did tonight."
After Mabank closed the gap to 21-14 at the half, a third Gage Friedrich fumble recovery in the third quarter led to another Athens touchdown, which gave the Hornets a 14-point lead. That lead proved vital as the two teams traded touchdowns three times in the second half.
"I thought they did a great job of responding to the challenge in the second half," Coach Harrell said.
He also complimented his coaching staff.
"You've got to give credit to Coach Yudizky and Coach Bigham who put good game plans together," he said. "This is a dang good football team we just beat."
The Hornets were led by quarterback Ty Arroyo, who rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns and passed for 158 yards and two touchdowns.
Jermarius Moore led all receivers with 71 yards, including a 61-yard touchdown reception in the first half.
(Jaxson Stiles tackles Mabank’s Beau Kilgore. — Photo by Toby Rhodes/TGR Sports Photography)
SCORING SUMMARY
ATHENS (1Q 9:09): Ty Arroyo 6-yard run. Zsaid Inestroza kick. 7-0
ATHENS (1Q 0:50): Ty Arroyo 3-yard run. Zsaid Inestroza kick. 14-0
ATHENS (2Q 11:38): Ty Arroyo 61-yard pass to Jermarius Moore. Zsaid Inestroza kick. 21-0
MABANK (2Q 6:55): Beau Kilgore 14-yard run. Kick good. 21-7
MABANK (2Q 0:07): Caleb Goforth 3-yard run. Kick good. 21-14
ATHENS (3Q 6:40): Ty Arroyo 5-yard. Zsaid Inestroza kick. 28-14
MABANK (3Q 2:34): Rex Young 5-yard run. Zsaid Inestroza kick. 28-21
ATHENS (4Q 9:53): Ty Arroyo 15-yard pass to Jorien Ray. Zsaid Inestroza kick. 35-21
MABANK (4Q 6:15): Rex Young 5-yard run. Kick good. 35-28
ATHENS (4Q 2:27): Jamauri Manning 5-yard run. Zsaid Inestroza kick. 42-28
MABANK (4Q 0:01): Beau Kilgore 2-yard run. Kick good. 42-35
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