It's playoff time, and Athens Bible had no trouble coming through when it counted. They strolled past the Marion County Red Raiders with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 64-45. Winning may never get old, but the Trojans sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Noah Hester
| 02/08/25 vs Marion County | 25 |
| 01/28/25 vs Lindsay Lane Christian Academy | 18 |
| 01/24/25 @ Shoals Christian | 18 |
| 01/21/25 vs Woodville | 17 |
Athens Bible was led to victory by Noah Hester and Luke Murrell. Hester went 11-for-16 to rack up 25 points and seven boards, while Murrell went 7-for-15 en route to 19 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Hester's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Will Ledbetter, who posted seven points.
Despite the loss, Marion County still got an impressive performance from Tye Madison, who shot 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds. With that strong performance, Madison is now averaging an impressive 8.1 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Philip Wilson, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
Athens Bible's win bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Marion County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-16 record this season.
Athens Bible didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 41-39 defeat against Meek on the 11th. Marion County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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