Athens entered their tilt with Mt. Pulaski on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 47-40 victory over the Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers. For the Warriors, this counts as revenge for the 40-24 win the Hilltoppers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
| 01/09/25 vs Mt. Pulaski | 4 |
| 12/28/24 vs Knoxville | 3 |
| 12/30/24 vs Mendon Unity | 1 |
| 12/27/24 vs Liberty | 1 |
| 12/26/24 vs Macomb | 1 |
Athens was led to victory by Addie Stadsholt and Jaci Derringer. Stadsholt dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds, while Derringer almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards. The dominant performance also gave Stadsholt a new career-high in assists (four).
Athens' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points per game. As for Mt. Pulaski, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-5 record this season.
Athens didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 41-32 defeat against Illini Bluffs on the 11th. As for Mt. Pulaski, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 50-22 win against Lincolnwood on the 11th.
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