Basketball Game Preview: Woodlawn Cardinals vs. New Athens Yellow Jackets

The Woodlawn Cardinals will venture away from home to challenge the New Athens Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodlawn is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, Woodlawn ended up a good deal behind Dieterich and lost 70-53.

Meanwhile, New Athens was able to grind out a solid win over Marissa/Coulterville on Monday, taking the game 78-70. The Yellow Jackets haven't had any issues with the Meteors recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Woodlawn's loss dropped their record down to 18-11. As for New Athens, their win bumped their record up to 18-10.

Woodlawn beat New Athens 65-57 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Woodlawn since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.