Illinois High School Basketball - Auburn can't get by Athens
January 30, 2025: Athens, IL 62613 Athens Warriors (Athens, IL) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Auburn Trojans (Auburn, IL), 41-34 in a league match.
With the victory, Athens advances its record to 14-10 on the year. The Warriors travel to Monticello (Monticello, IL) to meet the Sages in a non-league match on Saturday, February 1. The Sages enter the match with a record of 15-8. Monticello won 31-26 in their recent non-league match against Pawnee/Calvary/Lutheran (Pawnee, IL)
The Trojans now own a 14-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Joseph-Ogden for a non-league match on Saturday, February 1. Auburn will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 57-35 league loss to Bloomington Central Catholic (Bloomington, IL). The Spartans record now stands at 8-14.