PREP FOOTBALL: Athens rolls past West Morgan 28-6

Published 10:23 pm Friday, August 21, 2026 There’s something about Athens and season openers under Cody Gross. The Golden Eagles dominated Class 4A No. 4 West Morgan on Friday, securing a 28-6 victory for the program’s sixth straight season-opening triumph under their longtime head coach. Kayden Bledsoe ran for a pair of touchdowns, Zayden Homann added a scoring run of his own, and Dre Doss capped a dominant defensive performance with a pick-six late in the game. Athens travels to Bob Jones next week. Email newsletter signup