Athens has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the North Penn-Liberty Mountie at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Athens' defense has only allowed 26.5 points per game this season, so North Penn-Liberty's offense will have their work cut out for North Penn-Liberty.
Last Thursday, Athens was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 25-21 to North Penn-Mansfield.
Meanwhile, North Penn-Liberty came up short against Wyalusing Valley on Thursday and fell 45-37. North Penn-Liberty has struggled against Wyalusing Valley recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
North Penn-Liberty's loss came about despite a quality game from Tierney Patterson, who scored 10 points along with 9 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Haley Litzelman, who scored 9 points along with 9 rebounds.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for North Penn-Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Athens took their victory against North Penn-Liberty when the teams last played back in December of 2022 by a conclusive 52-30. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was North Penn-Liberty's Elizabeth Ritchie, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Athens to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
