After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sparta, New Athens was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They strolled past the Marissa/Coulterville Meteors with points to spare, taking the game 69-54. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 68-56 victory back in December of 2024.
Marissa/Coulterville's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hayden Steinwagner, who posted 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Portz, who earned 15 points.
Yellow Jackets
| 02/05/25 vs Marissa/Coulterville | 69-54 |
| 01/31/25 vs Steeleville | 75-72 |
| 01/03/25 vs Valmeyer | 70-44 |
| 12/20/24 vs Dupo | 65-38 |
| 12/17/24 vs Trico | 64-55 |
| + 5 more games |
New Athens' win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.1 points over those games. As for Marissa/Coulterville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-10.
New Athens has already played their next game, a 70-39 victory against Dupo on the 7th. As for Marissa/Coulterville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 77-30 win against Lebanon on the 7th.
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