🌱 How did Athens dominate Wellsboro in Friday night’s 44–0 win?
Athens, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Athens! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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- How did Athens dominate Wellsboro in Friday night’s 44–0 win?
Also on today's calendar: Free Fellowship Meal.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.
- Sunday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 62, low: 52.
- Monday: Breezy with a shower in spots, with a high of 63 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Statewide Pennsylvania High School Football Scores for Friday, October 2, 2026 (easternpafootball.com) — Athens football fans can celebrate a dominant 44–0 win over Wellsboro in Friday night action, as part of a full slate of Pennsylvania high school games from October 2. The roundup lets local readers see how Athens stacked up against competition statewide and where other nearby programs stand after this week’s results. 
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The Ink Drinkers Book Club →
Sayre Public Library, 122 S Elmer Ave, Sayre
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Free Fellowship Meal →
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Bradford Tioga Head Start →
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Thursday October 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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EMHR’s Fall Heritage Benefit Paddle →
Sayre Riverfront Park, 100 Riverfront Park Rd, Sayre
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SHS: JH Volleyball match - home vs Towanda
Sayre Area High School, 331 W Lockhart St, Sayre
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SHS: JH Co-Op Soccer Game - away @ NEB
Northeast Bradford High School, 526 Panther Ln, Rome
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SHS: JH Volleyball match - home vs Canton
Sayre Area High School, 331 W Lockhart St, Sayre
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SHS: JH Co-Op Soccer Game - home vs Wellsboro
Athens Area High School, 401 W Frederick St, Athens
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SHS: V Girls Co-Op Soccer Game - home vs Towanda
Athens Area High School, 401 W Frederick St, Athens
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Advanced Tech Time with Tim Clines →
Sayre Public Library, 122 S Elmer Ave, Sayre
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SHS: JH Volleyball match - home vs NPL
Sayre Area High School, 331 W Lockhart St, Sayre
5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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