Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 60-30 loss at the hands of the Jackson Ironman/Ironladies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 60-49 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Athens lost, don't look at Leo Martin. Despite the final result, he went 5 for 9 en route to 10 points plus five assists. The dominant performance also gave Martin a new career-high in field goal percentage (56%). Another player making a difference was Weston Wheatley, who posted seven points.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Athens didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-52 win against Nelsonville-York on the 6th. Jackson has also already played their next match, a 40-38 victory against Logan Elm on the 7th.
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