Athens fought the good fight in their overtime game against Pittsfield on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pittsfield Saukees by a score of 52-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Warriors have suffered since February 8, 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Athens lost, don't look at Addie Stadsholt. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds. Stadsholt has become a key player for Athens: the team is 6-1 when she posts at least ten boards, but 6-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ava Bee, who went 8 of 12 en route to 17 points and six rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Athens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Pittsfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lincoln McCartney, who posted 16 points along with seven boards and five steals. Madison Frieden was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.
Athens' loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-8. As for Pittsfield, their win bumped their record up to 18-2.
Athens and Pittsfield should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Athens (ranked 219th) will meet Sangamon Valley/Tri-City (ranked 663rd) at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Athens will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Similarly, Pittsfield will square off against Beardstown at 6:00 p.m. on Monday up 283 places (41 vs. 324).
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