Get Unlimited Access – for Free

See all the latest scores & stats from your favorite teams! Simply sign in or create your free MaxPreps account to unlock this page - it only takes a minute to join.

Mt. PulaskiAthens

Hilltoppers
37
Warriors
39

The Athens (IL) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Mt. Pulaski (IL) by a score of 39-37.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mt. Pulaski12561437
Athens13413939
Final score provided by J. Heriford.
  • Recap
  • Matchup Info

Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Mt. Pulaski nipped by Athens

January 5, 2023: Athens, IL 62613

The Athens Warriors tipped the visiting Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers basketball team by a final score of 39-37 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Warriors face the Illini Bluffs Tigers (Glasford, IL) in a Tomahawk game, on Saturday, January 7. Athens will attempt to move on its 11-4 season record. The Tigers come into the battle with a 15-6 record after their 61-57 league loss to Midwest Central/Delavan (Manito, IL).

The Hilltoppers (13-6) will now prepare for their battle against Lincolnwood (Raymond, IL). The Lancers come into the non-league battle with a 5-13 record. In their last battle, Lincolnwood was nudged by Nokomis (Nokomis, IL), 58-19, in a league battle.

Mt. Pulaski @ Athens Basketball Game Info

Thu., Jan. 5, 2023 @ 6p
The Athens (IL) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Mt. Pulaski (IL) by a score of 39-37.

Rankings & Records

Mt. Pulaski (22-23)

ILClass
16221
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
26-93-19-111-36-5.743.7501,9251,379

Athens (22-23)

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

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mt. Pulaski		11.011.410.911.155.0
Athens		10.28.511.88.538.9

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Mt. Pulaski11-5Athens11-7
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/14/22Mt. PulaskiRiverton(W) 52-251/16/23AthensRiverton(W) 38-19
12/6/22Mt. PulaskiRiverton(W) 57-172/2/23RivertonAthens(W) 51-22
11/17/22Mt. PulaskiPORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central(L) 43-312/6/23AthensPORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central(L) 42-29
12/28/22Mt. PulaskiPORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central(L) 52-332/13/23AthensPORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central(L) 40-18
11/19/22Mt. PulaskiClinton(W) 43-2311/22/22ClintonAthens(W) 47-33
1/16/23ClintonMt. Pulaski(W) 60-44
11/28/22Mt. PulaskiPleasant Plains(L) 54-491/19/23AthensPleasant Plains(L) 44-20
1/23/23AthensPleasant Plains(L) 41-27
12/5/22Midwest Central/DelavanMt. Pulaski(W) 65-5812/12/22AthensMidwest Central/Delavan(W) 42-41
12/27/22AthensMidwest Central/Delavan(W) 54-47
12/8/22Illini Central/GreenviewMt. Pulaski(W) 54-251/9/23Illini Central/GreenviewAthens(W) 50-37
12/12/22Mt. PulaskiLutheran/Calvary(W) 76-231/2/23AthensLutheran/Calvary(W) 58-19
12/27/22AuburnMt. Pulaski(W) 67-491/18/23AthensAuburn(W) 43-34
1/26/23AuburnAthens(W) 42-20
12/29/22Mt. PulaskiPana(L) 62-5112/19/22AthensPana(W) 45-42
1/19/23Mt. PulaskiIllini Bluffs(W) 46-3212/26/22AthensIllini Bluffs(L) 35-33
1/7/23AthensIllini Bluffs(L) 36-27
1/23/23Mt. PulaskiLeRoy(W) 59-571/12/23LeRoyAthens(W) 49-38
2/13/23LeRoyMt. Pulaski(W) 53-27
2/23/23St. Thomas MoreMt. Pulaski(L) 63-481/28/23AthensSt. Thomas More(L) 48-32

Record Breakdown

Mt. Pulaski (22-23)

Athens (22-23)
26-9
Overall
22-10
3-1
League
7-3
15-3
Non-League
7-3
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
11-5
Common Opponent
11-7
9-1
Home
8-1
11-3
Away
8-7
6-5
Neutral
6-2
3-1
Playoff
0-1
26-9
In-State
22-10
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0