East Limestone hadn't done well against Athens recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The East Limestone Indians walked away with a 59-50 victory over the Athens Golden Eagles. This was payback for the Indians, who suffered a 56-51 defeat the last time these two teams met.
East Limestone is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.7 points per game. As for Athens, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-3 record.
East Limestone and Athens should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. East Limestone (ranked 57th) will meet Tanner (ranked 236th) at 7:45 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Meanwhile, Athens (ranked 44th) will meet Lawrence County (ranked 181st) at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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