Athens's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They skirted past the Utica Ford Falcons 48-45. The win was all the more spectacular given the Red Hawks' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 324th, while the Falcons are ranked 135th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Athens to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nathan Johnson, who posted ten points. That's the most points Johnson has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Appledorn, who put up nine points.
When it comes to explaining why Utica Ford lost, don't look at Eli Miller. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 23 points and 11 boards. That was a full 51.1% of Utica Ford's points, marking the third time in a row Miller has earned more than a third of the team's points. Jamie Thomas was another key player, putting up two points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Athens' victory bumped their record up to 7-15. As for Utica Ford, they moved to 16-6 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Athens wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 53-44 win against Troy on the 26th. As for Utica Ford, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-23 victory against Fraser on the 26th.
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