It'll be a Battle of the Bugs the Kemp Yellowjackets duke it out with the Athens Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Kemp took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 69-57 victory over Lindale. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Yellowjackets as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Athens waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 56-47. 56 seems to be a good number for the Hornets as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Athens has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for Kemp, their win bumped their record up to 11-17.
Kemp ended up a good deal behind Athens in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, losing 91-73. Can Kemp avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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