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The Athens (IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Riverton (IL) by a score of 41-35.

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Riverton----35
Athens----41
Final score provided by R. Knox.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Riverton nipped by Athens

January 18, 2019: Athens, IL 62613

The Athens Warriors tipped the visiting Riverton Hawks basketball team by a final score of 41-35 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Warriors face the Illini Central Cougars (Mason City, IL) in a Sangamo game, on Tuesday, January 22. Athens will attempt to move on its 11-10 season record.

With the defeat, Riverton moves to 12-7 on the year. The Hawks travel to Mt. Pulaski (Mt. Pulaski, IL) to face the Hilltoppers in a non-league game on Friday, January 25. The Hilltoppers enter the game with a record of 7-8.

Rankings & Records

Riverton (18-19)

NationalILClass
8,05533360
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
19-133-66-35-68-4.594.3331,5741,404

Athens (18-19)

NationalILClass
9,53138774
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
16-147-86-16-114-2.533.4671,7461,627

Team Scoring Averages

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Riverton
11.611.713.012.8-49.2
Athens
13.313.513.216.03.058.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Riverton12-6Athens7-12
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/21/18RivertonTriopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia(L) 66-5811/24/18AthensTriopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia(L) 68-53
11/24/18Rushville-IndustryRiverton(W) 64-5511/19/18AthensRushville-Industry(W) 72-53
12/4/18Tri-CityRiverton(W) 87-4712/21/18Tri-CityAthens(W) 60-42
1/9/19RivertonTri-City(W) 52-431/7/19Tri-CityAthens(W) 49-41
12/18/18AuburnRiverton(W) 62-5912/11/18AthensAuburn(L) 75-59
1/11/19RivertonAuburn(W) 49-4512/27/18AthensAuburn(L) 64-63
1/10/19AuburnAthens(L) 60-53
12/22/18RivertonMt. Pulaski(W) 55-2812/14/18Mt. PulaskiAthens(W) 62-57
1/25/19RivertonMt. Pulaski(W) 52-43
12/28/18RivertonHartsburg-Emden(W) 44-282/2/19Hartsburg-EmdenAthens(W) 84-38
1/4/19North MacRiverton(W) 32-2711/30/18AthensNorth Mac(L) 68-56
1/10/19RivertonNew Berlin(W) 47-3112/7/18AthensNew Berlin(L) 36-33
2/1/19RivertonNew Berlin(L) 49-4112/29/18AthensNew Berlin(L) 53-45
1/15/19Illini CentralRiverton(L) 58-462/11/19AthensIllini Central(W) 66-55
1/29/19Maroa-ForsythRiverton(W) 66-332/5/19Maroa-ForsythAthens(W) 72-36
2/5/19RivertonPORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central(L) 42-272/13/19PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville CentralAthens(L) 69-55
2/12/19WilliamsvilleRiverton(L) 41-2712/4/18AthensWilliamsville(L) 73-52
2/22/19RivertonWilliamsville(W) 39-311/8/19AthensWilliamsville(L) 55-32
2/19/19AthensWilliamsville(L) 65-58
2/15/19RivertonPleasant Plains(L) 42-332/8/19AthensPleasant Plains(L) 61-40

Record Breakdown

Riverton (18-19)

Athens (18-19)

19-13
Overall
16-14
3-6
League
7-8
7-3
Non-League
2-0
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
12-6
Common Opponent
7-12
6-3
Home
6-1
5-6
Away
6-11
8-4
Neutral
4-2
1-1
Playoff
1-1
19-13
In-State
16-14
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0