Midwest Central hasn't had much luck against Athens recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Midwest Central has given up an average of 54.1 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Midwest Central took a 20-point defeat the last time they faced off against Mt. Pulaski, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Raiders came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hilltoppers on Friday, sneaking past 62-60. The victory was nothing new for the Raiders as they're now sitting on three straight.
Meanwhile, Athens was just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 32-31 to Pawnee. The game marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the loss, Athens saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Trevor Schilling posted ten points. Schilling also set a new season-high mark in three-point shooting accuracy with 75%. James Jones was another key player, putting up five points and 11 rebounds.
Midwest Central's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Athens, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 10-7.
Midwest Central might still be hurting after the 61-37 loss they got from Athens when the teams last played back in January of 2025. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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