Recap: Canton Warriors vs. Athens Wildcats
The Canton Warriors suffered their biggest defeat since December 22, 2023 on Wednesday. They had to suffer through a rough 66-38 loss at the hands of Athens. While losing is never fun, Canton can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 623rd, while Athens is ranked 307th).
Despite the loss, Canton still got an impressive performance from Ben Fitch, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brayden Vroman, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds.
Canton struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Athens racked up 22 assists.
Athens' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Connor Mosher led the charge by scoring 18 points along with two steals. Mosher is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Nick Jacob was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Canton has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Athens, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-5.
Canton won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Northeast Bradford at 7:00 p.m. on January 25th. Northeast Bradford is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games. As for Athens, they will head out on the road to take on Wyalusing Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
