Wellston hasn't had much luck against Athens recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Both will face off at 6:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played.
Wellston is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Wednesday. They had to suffer through a 50-23 loss at the hands of Trimble.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Athens against Vinton County on Wednesday as the team secured a 62-26 victory. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 24 points or more this season.
Wellston's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Athens, their win bumped their record up to 12-3.
Wellston was dealt a bruising 67-21 loss at the hands of Athens in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Athens' Asa Holcombe, who went 8 for 18 on her way to 23 points along with eight steals and five assists. Now that Wellston knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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