This season hasn't been kind to the Athens Indians, who are still winless after their 13th game. They took a 55-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Climax-Scotts on Friday. If Athens hoped to take revenge for the 54-33 loss against they when the teams met, then they were left disappointed.
Athens lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kale Kiefer, who scored 13 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kiefer has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Heath Tigges, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Athens' defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-13. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.8 points per game. As for Climax-Scotts, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Athens will face off against Litchfield at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Climax-Scotts, they will head out on the road to face off against Gobles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Michigan (Gobles is ranked 636th, while Climax-Scotts is ranked 643rd).
