The Meigs Marauders and the Athens Bulldogs will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Meigs has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Athens will arrive with five straight wins.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 59-20, which was the final score in Meigs' tilt against Vinton County on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Marauders have suffered against the Vikings since January 7, 2021.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Athens). They claimed a resounding 67-21 victory over Wellston. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 24 points or more this season.
Meigs better keep an eye on Asa Holcombe. She was instrumental in Athens' win, going 8 for 18 on her way to 23 points in addition to eight steals and five assists. Holcombe is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Chapman, who went 6 of 13 on her way to 15 points along with six boards and three steals.
Athens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 18 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Meigs' defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Athens, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Meigs was dealt a bruising 72-33 loss at the hands of Athens in their previous matchup back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Holcombe, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 12 boards. Now that Meigs knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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