New Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost to the Trico Pioneers at home by a 34-16 margin. The match marked the Yellow Jackets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
| 12/10/24 vs Trico | 3 |
| 02/10/24 @ Valmeyer | 2 |
| 01/29/24 @ Marissa/Coulterville | 2 |
| 12/14/23 vs Dupo | 2 |
| 12/07/23 @ Steeleville | 2 |
Defeat or not, New Athens got some senior leadership from Mallory Kohnen and Aubrey Albers. Kohnen posted four points and nine rebounds, while Albers earned five points and three steals. Those three steals gave Albers a new career-high.
New Athens' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Trico, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Athens will welcome Steeleville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Trico, they will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Johnston City at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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