Basketball Recap: Athens Skates Past St. John Paul II with Ease

Golden Eagles

Margin (Wins)

12/30/24 vs Lincoln	35
12/14/24 @ Winfield	34
12/27/24 vs Tanner	31
11/26/24 vs Etowah	30
01/20/25 vs St. John Paul II	30

It was a Battle of the Birds when Athens challenged St. John Paul II on Monday. The Athens Golden Eagles breezed by the St. John Paul II Falcons to the tune of 71-41. The Golden Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.

The victory made it two in a row for Athens and bumps their season record up to 16-6. As for St. John Paul II, they are on a 21-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-21.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Athens will take on Tanner at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. John Paul II, they will head out on the road to square off against Randolph School at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.