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AthensKilgore

Hornets
20
Bulldogs
29

The Kilgore (TX) varsity basketball team won Saturday's neutral tournament game against Athens (TX) by a score of 29-20.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Athens----20
Kilgore----29
Final score provided by W. Kollet.
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Game Story

Texas High School Basketball - Athens succumbs to Kilgore

December 6, 2025: Athens, TX 75751

The Kilgore Bulldogs defeated the host Athens Hornets basketball squad by a final score of 29-20 in Saturday's non-league outing.

Next, the Bulldogs clash with the Gladewater Bears (Gladewater, TX) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 9. Kilgore will attempt to move on its 6-4 season record. The Bears go into the bout with a 1-8 record after their 47-37 non-league loss to Tenaha (Tenaha, TX).

With the loss, Athens falls to 7-10 on the campaign. The Hornets host Grand Saline (Grand Saline, TX) to play the Indians in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 9. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 9-8. Grand Saline lost 43-30 in their recent non-league bout against Chapel Hill (Tyler, TX)

Athens vs Kilgore Basketball Game Info

Sat., Dec. 6, 2025 @ 9:30a
Athens Tournament
The Kilgore (TX) varsity basketball team won Saturday's neutral tournament game against Athens (TX) by a score of 29-20.

Rankings & Records

Athens (25-26)

TXSectionState Div.
939431119
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
8-130-12-31-35-7.381.000827953

Kilgore (25-26)

TXSectionState Div.
54511964
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
8-80-12-12-04-7.500.000613685

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Athens		9.97.39.912.439.4
Kilgore		8.011.59.016.538.3

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Head-to-Head

  • Kilgore won this month
    12/2 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Athens----42
    Kilgore----53

    The Athens (TX) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against Kilgore (TX) by a score of 53-42.

    Box score
  • Kilgore won this month
    12/6 @ 9:30aQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Athens----20
    Kilgore----29

    The Athens (TX) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's neutral tournament game against Kilgore (TX) by a score of 29-20.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Athens1-0Kilgore0-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/25/25GilmerAthens(W) 41-3412/20/25KilgoreGilmer
1/23/26GilmerKilgore

Record Breakdown

Athens (25-26)

Kilgore (25-26)
8-13
Overall
8-8
0-1
League
0-1
1-8
Non-League
4-0
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
1-0
Common Opponent
0-0
2-3
Home
2-1
1-3
Away
2-0
5-7
Neutral
4-7
0-0
Playoff
0-0
8-13
In-State
8-8
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0