ON TAP TODAY: RUSTY RAIL RIVALRY, PLAYOFF SOCCER HEADLINE SATURDAY'S SLATE (October 31, 2026)

Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The final regular-season football game of 2026 is the Rusty Rail rivalry game at Alumni Stadium Saturday night, while the Athens soccer teams open District 4 postseason play.

FOOTBALL
Sayre (2-7) at Athens (8-1), 7 p.m.: The Wildcats are coming off a 9-0 win over Muncy, while the Redskins dropped a 40-20 decision to Cowanesque Valley at home.

Athens has won seven in a row since a Week 2 loss to Troy, and has has not allowed a point in its last four games. ... Sayre has dropped four in a row.

GIRLS SOCCER
3-Athens (11-4-3) vs. 2-Danville (11-3-3), noon @ Balls Mills Soccer Complex: The Wildcats dropped a 2-0 decision to Wellsboro last Saturday, while the Ironman topped Millville, 6-2.

After an eight-game win streak through the middle of the season, Danville closed out the campaign with a 2-2-2 mark in its final six games.

Similarly, Athens had a six-game win streak during the middle of the season, and was 2-2-2 in final six games.

BOYS SOCCER
3-Athens (11-5-2) vs. 2-Montoursville (10-5-3), 2 p.m. @ Balls Mills Soccer Complex: The Wildcats closed out the regular season with a 5-0 win over NEB on Oct. 21, while the Warriors dropped on a 4-0 decision to Lewisburg 

Athens has won seven games via shutout this season, and is riding a two-game win streak into the playoffs, while Montoursville had a four-game win streak prior to its loss to Lewisburg.



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