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PalestineAthens
Wildcats
71
Hornets
80

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

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Palestine----71
Athens----80
Final score provided by C. Thompson.
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Texas High School Basketball - Palestine thwarted by Athens

December 9, 2022: Palestine, TX 75801

The Palestine Wildcats basketball team (Palestine, TX), dropped 80-71 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Athens Hornets (Athens, TX)

The Hornets now possess a 8-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Liberty Christian for a non-league battle on Friday, December 9. Athens will battle a Warriors team coming off a 74-56 non-league win over Yavneh Academy (Dallas, TX). The Warriors record now stands at 11-7.

The Wildcats (8-3) will now prepare for their battle against Pollok Central (Pollok, TX). The Bulldogs come into the non-league battle with a 11-5 record. In their last battle, Pollok Central beat West Sabine (Pineland, TX), 54-38, in a non-league battle.

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon 2 Steals vs Palestine 0:22
  • Play video icon Game Highlights vs Palestine 0:21

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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

  • Play video icon Highlight of Hudson High School 0:38
  • Play video icon Highlight of Hudson High School 0:52

Athens Videos

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.

    Box score

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