On Saturday, the Athens Warriors didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against the Monticello Sages, but they still walked away with a 53-48 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
| 02/01/25 vs Monticello | 16 |
| 11/21/24 vs Carlinville | 21 |
| 12/11/23 vs Midwest Central/Delavan | 18 |
| 11/26/24 vs Clinton | 18 |
| 01/08/24 @ Illini Central/Greenview | 12 |
Athens got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lydia Hart out in front who posted 16 points along with six rebounds and four steals. That's the most points Hart has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Stadsholt, who went 6 for 8 en route to 15 points and eight boards.
Sarah Cresap and Ali Weidner certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Cresap went 5 of 10 on her way to 16 points and four steals, while Weidner had 16 points and six rebounds. Megan Allen was another key player, putting up eight points.
Athens is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Monticello, they moved to 15-9 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Athens didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 51-35 loss against Maroa-Forsyth on the 3rd. As for Monticello, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 40-39 defeat against Pontiac on the 3rd.
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