Athens suffered their biggest loss since December 23, 2023 on Saturday. They lost 75-53 to the Unioto Shermans. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 68-31 to them when the teams met back in February of 2021, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Athens lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Alexis Koopal, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Smart, who went 5-for-8 en route to 13 points.
Even though they lost, Athens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Unioto only pulled down eight offensive rebounds.
It was another big night for Milee Smith, who went 12-for-18 on her way to 33 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds for Unioto. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 47% in the last 12 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mya Hamilton, who went 8-for-19 to rack up 21 points along with seven boards and five assists.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Unioto, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4.
Athens does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Unioto, they will square off against Sheridan at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sheridan will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Unioto surely won't give up without a fight.
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