New Athens is 1-9 against Steeleville since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The New Athens Yellow Jackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Steeleville Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Steeleville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on New Athens, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, New Athens turned things around against Valmeyer on Friday. They walked away with a 66-58 victory over the Pirates.
Meanwhile, Steeleville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 71-38 loss at the hands of Pinckneyville. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 266th, while the Panthers are ranked 41st).
Steeleville's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for New Athens, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-7.
New Athens and Steeleville were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but New Athens came up empty-handed after a 69-68 loss. Will New Athens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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