Basketball Recap: Athens Falls Despite Big Games from Nathan Hesson and Sawyer Hill

Athens suffered their biggest loss since January 26, 2024 on Friday. They lost 54-31 to the South County Vipers. The match marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Athens' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Sawyer Hill, who posted nine points, and Nathan Hesson, who earned eight points.

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12/27/24 - Away

31-54 L

Even though they lost, Athens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in six consecutive contests.

Athens has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season. As for South County, the win got them back to even at 6-6.

Athens wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 58-50 loss against Edinburg on the 28th. As for South County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-25 defeat against Routt Catholic on the 28th.