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AthensPleasant Plains
Warriors
20
Cardinals
44

The Pleasant Plains (IL) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home tournament game against Athens (IL) by a score of 44-20.

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Athens----20
Pleasant Plains----44
Final score provided by K. Reichert.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Pleasant Plains crushes Athens

January 19, 2023: Pleasant Plains, IL 62677

Pleasant Plains Cardinals (Pleasant Plains, IL) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Athens Warriors (Athens, IL), 44-20 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Pleasant Plains upgrades its record to 15-6 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Athens (Athens, IL) to play the Warriors in a Sangamo bout on Monday, January 23. The Warriors come into the bout with a record of 16-6. Athens lost 44-20 in their recent non-league bout against Pleasant Plains (Pleasant Plains, IL)

Next up, the Warriors play the Pleasant Plains Cardinals (Pleasant Plains, IL) in a Sangamo bout, on Monday, January 23. Athens will attempt to upgrade on its 16-6 season record. The Cardinals come into the bout with a 15-6 record after their 44-20 non-league win over Athens (Athens, IL).

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Rankings & Records

Athens (22-23)

ILClass
18647
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
22-107-38-18-76-2.688.7001,2461,088

Pleasant Plains (22-23)

ILClass
7312
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
23-78-012-27-34-2.7671.0001,435987

Team Scoring Averages

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Athens		10.28.511.88.5-38.9
Pleasant Plains		10.19.313.411.99.047.8

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Head-to-Head

  • Pleasant Plains won on 1/19/2023
    1/19 @ 8pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Athens----20
    Pleasant Plains----44

    The Athens (IL) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away tournament game against Pleasant Plains (IL) by a score of 44-20.

    Box score
  • Pleasant Plains won on 1/23/2023
    1/23 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Athens----27
    Pleasant Plains----41

    The Athens (IL) varsity basketball team lost Monday's away conference game against Pleasant Plains (IL) by a score of 41-27.

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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Athens11-6Pleasant Plains14-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/18/22CarlinvilleAthens(W) 43-2911/21/22Pleasant PlainsCarlinville(W) 54-26
11/28/22AthensHavana(L) 42-1711/18/22HavanaPleasant Plains(L) 55-41
12/20/22Pleasant PlainsHavana(L) 51-40
12/10/22Bloomington Central CatholicAthens(L) 56-3712/1/22Pleasant PlainsBloomington Central Catholic(W) 58-52
12/15/22AthensWilliamsville(W) 40-161/9/23WilliamsvillePleasant Plains(W) 49-12
1/18/23WilliamsvillePleasant Plains(W) 46-23
12/19/22AthensPana(W) 45-421/7/23PanaPleasant Plains(L) 57-54
12/26/22AthensIllini Bluffs(L) 35-3311/19/22Illini BluffsPleasant Plains(W) 44-34
1/7/23AthensIllini Bluffs(L) 36-27
1/2/23AthensLutheran/Calvary(W) 58-191/16/23Pleasant PlainsLutheran/Calvary(W) 62-11
1/5/23Mt. PulaskiAthens(W) 39-3711/28/22Mt. PulaskiPleasant Plains(W) 54-49
1/9/23Illini Central/GreenviewAthens(W) 50-371/12/23Pleasant PlainsIllini Central/Greenview(W) 80-29
1/16/23AthensRiverton(W) 38-192/6/23Pleasant PlainsRiverton(W) 50-19
2/2/23RivertonAthens(W) 51-222/11/23RivertonPleasant Plains(W) 46-23
1/18/23AthensAuburn(W) 43-341/31/23AuburnPleasant Plains(W) 58-19
1/26/23AuburnAthens(W) 42-20
1/30/23AthensMaroa-Forsyth(W) 48-442/2/23Maroa-ForsythPleasant Plains(W) 47-28
2/6/23AthensPORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central(L) 42-292/8/23PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville CentralPleasant Plains(W) 48-27
2/13/23AthensPORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central(L) 40-18
2/9/23OlympiaAthens12/15/22Pleasant PlainsOlympia(W) 47-43

Record Breakdown

Athens (22-23)

Pleasant Plains (22-23)
22-10
Overall
23-7
7-3
League
8-0
7-3
Non-League
8-4
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
11-6
Common Opponent
14-3
8-1
Home
12-2
8-7
Away
7-3
6-2
Neutral
4-2
0-1
Playoff
1-1
22-10
In-State
23-7
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0