Basketball Recap: Athens Victorious

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Previous 4 Games

12/05/25 - Home	69-57 W
11/18/25 - Away	64-56 W
12/23/24 - Home	65-59 W
12/16/24 - Away	64-44 W

Athens won the last time they faced Lawrence County and things went their way on Friday too. The Golden Eagles walked away with a 69-57 victory over the Red Devils.

Lawrence County's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Boyll, who went 7-for-14 on his way to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jackson Smith, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards.

Athens' win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Lawrence County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Athens will venture away from home to square off against Hartselle at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Golden Eagles' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Lawrence County, they will head out on the road to face off against Fairview at 7:45 p.m. on Monday. The Red Devils will be up against the Aggies' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.