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PalestineAthens
Wildcats
60
Hornets
50

The Athens (TX) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's home tournament game against Palestine (TX) by a score of 60-50.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Palestine----60
Athens----50
Final score provided by C. Thompson.
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Game Story

Texas High School Basketball - Athens falls to Palestine

December 3, 2022: Athens, TX 75751

In Saturday's non-league match, the visiting Palestine Wildcats basketball team scored a good 60-50 triumph over the Athens Hornets.

In their next game, the Wildcats meet the Spring Hill Panthers (Longview, TX) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, December 6. Palestine will attempt to move on its 6-2 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 4-6 record after their 65-52 non-league loss to Liberty-Eylau (Texarkana, TX).

With the defeat, Athens moves to 6-3 on the year. The Hornets travel to Waco (Waco, TX) to meet the Lions in a non-league match on Thursday, December 8. The Lions enter the match with a record of 2-7. Waco lost 55-43 in their recent non-league match against Bryan (Bryan, TX)

Rankings & Records

Palestine (22-23)

TXSectionState Div.
3227444
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
20-126-46-28-46-6.625.6001,8811,754

Athens (22-23)

TXSectionState Div.
3318445
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
21-129-47-59-35-4.636.6921,9991,775

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Palestine		15.016.814.811.62.058.8
Athens		11.69.212.015.255.060.6

Palestine Videos

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Head-to-Head

  • Palestine won on 12/3/2022
    12/3Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Palestine----60
    Athens----50

    The Palestine (TX) varsity basketball team won Saturday's away tournament game against Athens (TX) by a score of 60-50.

    Box score
  • Athens won on 12/9/2022
    12/9 @ 10:30aQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Palestine----71
    Athens----80

    The Palestine (TX) varsity basketball team lost Friday's neutral tournament game against Athens (TX) by a score of 80-71.

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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Palestine2-6Athens7-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/22/22PalestineTyler(W) 53-5111/18/22AthensTyler(W) 58-57
12/1/22PalestineLindale(L) 50-461/13/23LindaleAthens(W) 42-29
2/7/23AthensLindale(W) 50-48
12/2/22PalestineCanton(L) 54-3312/20/22CantonAthens(W) 50-43
1/24/23AthensCanton(L) 54-43
2/17/23AthensCanton(L) 45-24
12/8/22PalestineWaco(W) 55-4312/8/22WacoAthens(W) 57-54
12/8/22PalestineLiberty Christian(L) 84-7312/9/22Liberty ChristianAthens(L) 86-76
12/19/22PalestineVan(L) 67-611/10/23AthensVan(W) 79-60
2/3/23VanAthens(W) 56-49
1/24/23BullardPalestine(L) 78-6012/2/22BullardAthens(L) 66-44
2/10/23PalestineBullard(L) 88-46

Record Breakdown

Palestine (22-23)

Athens (22-23)
20-12
Overall
21-12
6-4
League
9-4
7-2
Non-League
5-2
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
2-6
Common Opponent
7-4
6-2
Home
7-5
8-4
Away
9-3
6-6
Neutral
5-4
0-1
Playoff
0-1
20-12
In-State
21-12
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0