Athens is 2-8 against Marathon since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Athens Bluejays will be playing at home against the Marathon Red Raiders at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Athens can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They strolled past Nekoosa with points to spare, taking the game 66-50.
Meanwhile, Marathon unfortunately witnessed the end of their 12-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of Mosinee by a score of 61-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Marathon has suffered yet this season.
Athens' victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Marathon, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-1.
Athens came up short against Marathon when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 76-65. Will Athens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
