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AthensPleasant Plains
Warriors
24
Cardinals
50

The Pleasant Plains (IL) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Athens (IL) by a score of 50-24.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Athens----24
Pleasant Plains----50
Final score provided by G. Rhoades.
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Illinois High School Basketball - Pleasant Plains overwhelms Athens

February 16, 2023: Pleasant Plains, IL 62677

Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Pleasant Plains Cardinals (Pleasant Plains, IL) and the visiting Athens Warriors (Athens, IL), saw Pleasant Plains's basketball squad wallop Athens by a tally of 50-24.

With the victory, Pleasant Plains improves its record to 24-6 on the campaign.

Next up, the Warriors confront the North Mac Panthers (Virden, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, February 18. Athens will attempt to improve on its 18-13 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 16-14 record after their 65-34 league win over Staunton (Staunton, IL).

Griffin RhoadesCardinals Reporter
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  1. Check In

    3rd Quarter
    6 - 31 The scorer has checked in. Athens 6, Pleasant Plains 31
    Posted @ 8:03p

  2. Game Attendance

    3rd Quarter
    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 8:04p
  3. 6 - 34

    Score Alert

    Pleasant Plains3rd Quarter
    Pleasant Plains - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Athens 6, Pleasant Plains 34
    Posted @ 8:04p
  4. 9 - 34

    Score Alert

    Athens3rd Quarter
    Athens - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Athens 9, Pleasant Plains 34
    Posted @ 8:04p
  5. 9 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Athens3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Athens - #24 Caleb Smith. Athens 9, Pleasant Plains 34
    Posted @ 8:05p
  6. 9 - 37

    Score Alert

    Pleasant Plains3rd Quarter
    Pleasant Plains - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Athens 9, Pleasant Plains 37
    Posted @ 8:05p
  7. 12 - 37

    Score Alert

    Athens3rd Quarter
    Athens - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Athens 12, Pleasant Plains 37
    Posted @ 8:05p
  8. 12 - 37

    Foul Alert

    Athens3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Athens - #32. Athens 12, Pleasant Plains 37
    Posted @ 8:06p
  9. 12 - 39

    Score Alert

    Pleasant Plains3rd Quarter
    Pleasant Plains - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Athens 12, Pleasant Plains 39
    Posted @ 8:07p
  10. 12 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Pleasant Plains3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Pleasant Plains - #2 Tristen Gleason. Athens 12, Pleasant Plains 39
    Posted @ 8:08p
  11. 12 - 42

    Score Alert

    Pleasant Plains3rd Quarter
    Pleasant Plains - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Athens 12, Pleasant Plains 42
    Posted @ 8:09p
  12. 12 - 42

    Foul Alert

    Pleasant Plains3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Pleasant Plains - #22 Nick Sabo. Athens 12, Pleasant Plains 42
    Posted @ 8:10p

  13. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Intentional foul 22 nick sabo
    Posted @ 8:11p
  14. 14 - 42

    Score Alert

    Athens3rd Quarter
    Athens - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Athens 14, Pleasant Plains 42
    Posted @ 8:11p
  15. 16 - 42

    Score Alert

    Athens3rd Quarter
    Athens - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Athens 16, Pleasant Plains 42
    Posted @ 8:12p
  16. 18 - 42

    Score Alert

    Athens3rd Quarter
    Athens - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Athens 18, Pleasant Plains 42
    Posted @ 8:12p
  17. 18 - 42

    Foul Alert

    Athens3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Athens - #2 Zac Laird. Athens 18, Pleasant Plains 42
    Posted @ 8:13p
  18. 18 - 44

    Score Alert

    Pleasant Plains3rd Quarter
    Pleasant Plains - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Athens 18, Pleasant Plains 44
    Posted @ 8:15p
  19. 18 - 46

    Score Alert

    Pleasant Plains3rd Quarter
    Pleasant Plains - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Athens 18, Pleasant Plains 46
    Posted @ 8:15p
  20. 18 - 46

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Athens 18, Pleasant Plains 46
    Posted @ 8:15p
  21. 18 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Athens4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Athens. Athens 18, Pleasant Plains 46
    Posted @ 8:18p
  22. 18 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Athens4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Athens. Athens 18, Pleasant Plains 46
    Posted @ 8:19p
  23. 18 - 47

    Score Alert

    Pleasant Plains4th Quarter
    Pleasant Plains - makes a Free Throw. Athens 18, Pleasant Plains 47
    Posted @ 8:19p
  24. 18 - 48

    Score Alert

    Pleasant Plains4th Quarter
    Pleasant Plains - makes a Free Throw. Athens 18, Pleasant Plains 48
    Posted @ 8:19p

  25. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Running clock 5:35 left
    Posted @ 8:20p
  26. 20 - 48

    Score Alert

    Athens4th Quarter
    Athens - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Athens 20, Pleasant Plains 48
    Posted @ 8:21p
  27. 22 - 48

    Score Alert

    Athens4th Quarter
    Athens - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Athens 22, Pleasant Plains 48
    Posted @ 8:21p

  28. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Jump ball Athens ball
    Posted @ 8:21p
  29. 24 - 48

    Score Alert

    Athens4th Quarter
    Athens - #12 Cody Tobias makes a 2pt Field Goal. Athens 24, Pleasant Plains 48
    Posted @ 8:23p
  30. 24 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Athens4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Athens. Athens 24, Pleasant Plains 48
    Posted @ 8:24p

  31. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Plains in bonus
    Posted @ 8:24p
  32. 24 - 49

    Score Alert

    Pleasant Plains4th Quarter
    Pleasant Plains - #13 makes a Free Throw. Athens 24, Pleasant Plains 49
    Posted @ 8:24p
  33. 24 - 50

    Score Alert

    Pleasant Plains4th Quarter
    Pleasant Plains - #13 makes a Free Throw. Athens 24, Pleasant Plains 50
    Posted @ 8:24p
  34. 24 - 50

    End of Game

    Final
    Athens 24, Pleasant Plains 50
    Posted @ 8:26p

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  • Play video icon 2 Three Pointers vs Pleasant Plains 0:20

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    Rankings & Records

    Athens (22-23)

    ILClass
    401106
    OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
    18-149-69-54-65-3.562.6001,5591,478

    Pleasant Plains (22-23)

    ILClass
    9818
    OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
    26-77-211-111-24-4.788.7781,6551,323

    Team Scoring Averages

    Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
    Athens    		11.88.912.814.97.048.7
    Pleasant Plains    		9.711.912.614.77.550.2

    Athens Videos

    Pleasant Plains Videos

    • Play video icon Highlight of JV Athens JV game 0:54
    • Play video icon Highlight of JV vs NB 0:10

    Common Opponents

    SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
    Athens5-10Pleasant Plains12-3
    DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
    12/2/22AthensNorth Mac(L) 45-422/22/23North MacPleasant Plains(W) 41-25
    2/18/23North MacAthens(L) 54-46
    12/6/22AthensBloomington Central Catholic(L) 75-561/28/23Bloomington Central CatholicPleasant Plains(W) 79-65
    3/1/23Pleasant PlainsBloomington Central Catholic(L) 33-31
    12/10/22CalvaryAthens(L) 72-6711/29/22CalvaryPleasant Plains(W) 79-42
    1/9/23AthensWilliamsville(L) 61-331/12/23Pleasant PlainsWilliamsville(W) 52-29
    1/31/23WilliamsvilleAthens(L) 57-322/3/23Pleasant PlainsWilliamsville(W) 47-32
    1/12/23RivertonAthens(L) 40-361/30/23Pleasant PlainsRiverton(W) 62-34
    2/7/23AthensRiverton(W) 49-47
    1/20/23New BerlinAthens(L) 48-341/24/23New BerlinPleasant Plains(L) 30-29
    1/21/23Tri-CityAthens(W) 54-381/10/23Tri-CityPleasant Plains(W) 53-24
    1/24/23PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville CentralAthens(L) 53-402/7/23PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville CentralPleasant Plains(W) 52-48
    1/27/23AthensAuburn(L) 41-351/13/23Pleasant PlainsAuburn(W) 48-41
    2/1/23Pleasant PlainsAuburn(L) 36-35
    2/3/23AthensMaroa-Forsyth(W) 51-421/20/23Maroa-ForsythPleasant Plains(W) 54-34
    2/10/23Illini CentralAthens(W) 68-442/14/23Pleasant PlainsIllini Central(W) 44-33
    2/14/23OlympiaAthens(W) 64-332/10/23Pleasant PlainsOlympia(W) 48-34

    Record Breakdown

    Athens (22-23)

    Pleasant Plains (22-23)
    18-14
    		Overall
    26-7
    9-6
    		League
    7-2
    6-3
    		Non-League
    11-3
    0-1
    		Head to Head
    1-0
    5-10
    		Common Opponent
    12-3
    9-5
    		Home
    11-1
    4-6
    		Away
    11-2
    5-3
    		Neutral
    4-4
    0-1
    		Playoff
    2-1
    18-14
    		In-State
    26-7
    0-0
    		Out-of-State
    0-0