Athens swept across the scoreboard with a dizzying flurry to ambush Atlanta Mt. Vernon 46-21 on September 23 in Georgia football.

Athens opened with a 13-7 advantage over Atlanta Mt. Vernon through the first quarter.

The Spartans registered a 27-7 advantage at halftime over the Mustangs.

Athens jumped to a 39-14 lead heading into the final quarter.

Both teams scored evenly in the fourth quarter to make it 46-21.

Recently on September 9 , Athens squared off with Johns Creek Mt Pisgah Christian in a football game . We covered the game. For a full recap, click here.


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