Athens hasn't had much luck against Van recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Athens Hornets will look to defend their home court against the Van Vandals at 6:15 p.m.
Athens is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They took a blow against Mabank, falling 64-37. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 506th, while the Panthers are ranked 128th).
Meanwhile, Van came into Tuesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They breezed by Kemp to the tune of 69-39 on Tuesday. With the Vandals ahead 49-12 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Van's win bumped their record up to 11-16. As for Athens, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Athens came up short against Van in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 48-36. Will Athens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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