For the first time this season, Athens will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to take on the Hartselle Tigers at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Athens has given up an average of 55.9 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Athens beat Lawrence County 69-57. The Golden Eagles haven't had any issues with the Red Devils recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Hartselle took on Cullman on Friday. The Tigers came out on top against the Bearcats by a score of 57-50. While the Tigers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Athens' record now sits at 4-5. As for Hartselle, their record is now 6-4.
Athens came up short against Hartselle in their previous meeting back in February, falling 49-39. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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