Athens is 1-9 against Hartselle since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Athens Golden Eagles will host the Hartselle Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Athens is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They took a blow against Muscle Shoals, falling 64-29. While losing is never fun, the Golden Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 177th, while the Trojans are ranked 46th).
Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins, Hartselle's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a hard 41-26 fall against Vestavia Hills. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Athens now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Hartselle, their loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 17-3.
Athens might still be hurting after the 42-21 defeat they got from Hartselle in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will 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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