Athens was the 61-35 winner over New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly when they last played one another back in December of 2016, but their luck changed this time around. The Warriors took a 58-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vipers on Monday. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Maddie Womble, who went 6-for-9 on her way to 18 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaci Derringer, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Athens wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 42-24 victory against Southwestern on the 30th. As for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-22 loss against Auburn on the 30th.
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