Ohio High School Basketball - Athens holds off Alexander
February 1, 2024: The Plains, OH 45780 Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Athens Bulldogs (The Plains, OH) and the visiting Alexander Spartans (Albany, OH), saw Athens's basketball team get by Alexander by a score of 45-38.
The Bulldogs now sport a 16-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Vinton County for a Tri-Valley - Ohio battle on Monday, February 5. Athens will battle a Vikings team coming off a 53-51 league win over Wellston (Wellston, OH). The Vikings record now stands at 8-11.
The Spartans (11-7) will now prepare for their battle against Trimble (Glouster, OH). The Tomcats come into the non-league battle with a 6-12 record. In their last battle, Trimble edged Eastern (Reedsville, OH), 48-32, in a league battle.