After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Jackson, Athens was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They secured a 56-52 W over the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their 30-point performance the contest before.
Leo Martin was nothing short of spectacular: he went 8 for 14 en route to 18 points plus eight rebounds and seven assists. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in field goal percentage (57%). Zachariah Mullins was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Nelsonville-York's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alec Thompson, who went 7 for 13 en route to 18 points plus six assists. The game was Thompson's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Briant Call, who went 5 for 11 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds.
The victory snapped Athens' losing streak at eight games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-2 record. As for Nelsonville-York, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Athens will take on Federal Hocking at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nelsonville-York, they will square off against River Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. River Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Nelsonville-York likes a good challenge.
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