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| 12/21/24 - Neutral | 47-28 W |
| 12/16/23 - Neutral | 35-30 W |
| 12/18/21 - Neutral | 42-28 W |
| 11/23/19 - Neutral | 51-33 W |
| 11/17/18 - Neutral | 32-57 L |
| + 2 more games |
New Athens is 6-1 against Metro-East Lutheran since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets will be taking part in a tournament against the Knights at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
New Athens kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 47-27 to Roxana. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it ten in a row.
Despite the defeat, New Athens saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brooke Deterding went 7-for-16 to rack up 18 points and five steals.
Meanwhile, Metro-East Lutheran ended up a good deal behind Mt. Olive on Tuesday and lost 52-38. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
New Athens will have to keep a close watch on Anna Mosser and Grace Koch, a pair of players who had a big impact on Metro-East Lutheran's prior game. Mosser dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Koch posted nine points.
New Athens strolled past Metro-East Lutheran in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 47-28. Do the Yellow Jackets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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