The Athens Warriors basketball team (Athens, IL), was nudged 67-64 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Riverton Hawks (Riverton, IL)

The Hawks now possess a 7-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pawnee for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 21. Riverton will confront a Indians team coming off a 51-40 league win over South County (Franklin, IL). The Indians record now stands at 10-6.

The Warriors (12-8) will now prepare for their battle against Illini Central (Mason City, IL). The Cougars come into the non-league battle with a 6-6 record. In their last battle, Illini Central was nudged by Riverton (Riverton, IL), 54-37, in a league battle.