Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 73-43 loss at the hands of the Burr Oak Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 57-17 back in January.
Kayden Cole was his usual excellent self, going 12-for-28 to rack up 33 points in addition to six assists and five steals for Burr Oak. Cole has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kaynen Ledyard, who went 5-for-7 on his way to 14 points and five boards.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Burr Oak, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Athens wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 52-46 loss against Heritage Christian Academy on the 7th. As for Burr Oak, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-52 defeat against Bellevue on the 7th.
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