High School Sports

Athens Drive High School football pulls away from Cary for its second win of the season

By Staff Report
Athens Drive running back Ty Nicholson (21) reacts after running the touchdown against Cary during the first half. The Cary Imps and the Athens Drive Jaguars met in a football game in Cary, N.C. on September 6, 2024. Athens Drive wins 28-13.
Athens Drive running back Ty Nicholson (21) reacts after running the touchdown against Cary during the first half. The Cary Imps and the Athens Drive Jaguars met in a football game in Cary, N.C. on September 6, 2024. Athens Drive wins 28-13. Steven Worthy

After playing to a low-scoring draw in the first half, Athens Drive found its offense after the break, pulling away from Cary for a 28-13 win in Week 3 of the 2024 high school football season.

Athens Drive (2-1), which rolled to a 43-14 win over Green Hope a week ago, struggled to get anything going in the opening half against a Cary (0-3). The teams went into the break even at 7-7.

The visiting Jaguars pounced after the break, putting the Imps down a pair of touchdowns late before the teams traded fourth-quarter scores.

Athens Drive will try to make it three wins in a row next weekend when it visits Apex Friendship, while Cary will have a week off before looking to win its first game of the season on the road at Green Level on Sept. 20. The Gators are also 0-3 to begin the campaign.

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