The Athens Warriors will take on the Pittsfield Saukees at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Athens will be strutting in after a win while Pittsfield will be coming in after a defeat.
Athens took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 52-32 margin over Illini Central/Greenview. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Addie Stadsholt, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 15 boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Athens' points. Ava Bee was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten boards.
Athens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Pittsfield has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were dealt a 63-34 loss at the hands of Pleasant Plains on Tuesday. The contest marked the Saukees' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Pittsfield's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-2. As for Athens, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7.
Athens didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Pittsfield in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, but they still walked away with a 33-27 win. Will Athens repeat their success, or does Pittsfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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