After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pleasant Plains, Athens was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Auburn Trojans by a score of 41-34. This was a revenge game for the Warriors: when they faced off against the Trojans last Wednesday, they had to take a 55-39 loss.
Athens' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Bee led the charge by putting up 12 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Stadsholt, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Athens' victory bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Auburn, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 14-10.
Athens will challenge Monticello at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Monticello will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Athens surely won't give up without a fight. Auburn has already played their next match (against St. Joseph-Ogden), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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