It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Athenian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They pulled ahead with a 61-60 photo finish over the College Prep Cougars. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Owls' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 718th, while the Cougars are ranked 230th).
Patleo Koffi
| 01/27/26 vs College Prep | 30 |
| 01/23/26 vs Head-Royce | 18 |
| 01/20/26 @ St. Joseph Notre Dame | 19 |
Athenian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Patleo Koffi, who posted 30 points. Koffi's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Koen Feyock, who earned 18 points.
Athenian's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for College Prep, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-4.
Looking ahead, Athenian will welcome Cornerstone Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Owls will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least 55 points in their last eight matchups. As for College Prep, they will face off against Bentley at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' defense better be ready for this one: the Phoenix have averaged an impressive 60.9 points per game this season.
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