Illini Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Athens Warriors 72-22. The Cougars lost against the Warriors in their previous head to head back in February of 2025, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 29-22 score last time.
Athens was led to victory by Sawyer Hill and Trevor Schilling. Hill went 8-for-15 to rack up 20 points and six boards, while Schilling shot 58% from the field en route to 21 points. That's the most points Schilling has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Paxton Fitschen, who earned six points.
Illini Central's loss dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Athens, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-12.
Coming up, Illini Central will head out to face off against Pleasant Plains at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Athens, they will square off against Olympia at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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