Athens and Alexander are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Athens Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Alexander Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Athens' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
Last Monday, Athens blew past Meigs, posting a 62-19 win. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 24 points or more this season.
Athens' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Quinn Banks, who went 5 for 6 en route to 13 points. Another player making a difference was Asa Holcombe, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Athens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 15 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Alexander didn't have quite enough to beat Trimble on Tuesday and fell 36-34.
Athens' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.3 points per game. As for Alexander, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Athens beat Alexander 49-37 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Athens since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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