Alabama High School Basketball - Florence succumbs to Athens
December 7, 2021: Athens, AL 35612 The Athens Golden Eagles topped the visiting Florence Falcons basketball team by a final score of 53-37 in Tuesday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Golden Eagles face the Hazel Green Trojans (Hazel Green, AL) in a 6A Area 16 game, on Friday, December 10. Athens will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record. The Trojans come into the battle with a 13-0 record after their 81-19 league win over Columbia (Huntsville, AL).
The Falcons (5-3) will now prepare for their battle against Muscle Shoals (Muscle Shoals, AL). The Trojans come into the non-league battle with a 6-2 record. In their last battle, Muscle Shoals prevailed over Austin (Decatur, AL), 48-34, in a non-league battle.