New Athens hadn't done well against Red Bud recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The New Athens Yellow Jackets skirted past the Red Bud Musketeers 60-58. For the Yellow Jackets, this counts as revenge for the 63-31 victory the Musketeers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
New Athens is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Red Bud, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Athens will host Valmeyer at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Red Bud, they will square off against Carlyle at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
