New Athens won the last time they faced Metro-East Lutheran and things went their way on Saturday too. The stars were shining brightly for the New Athens Yellow Jackets in a 47-28 win over the Metro-East Lutheran Knights. The match marked the Yellow Jackets' most dominant victory of the season.
| 12/21/24 vs Metro-East Lutheran | 3 |
| 12/07/23 @ Steeleville | 3 |
| 01/25/24 vs Steeleville | 3 |
| 12/13/23 vs Valmeyer | 2 |
| 11/18/24 vs East Alton-Wood River | 2 |
New Athens' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mallory Kohnen led the charge by dropping a double-double on 22 points and 11 boards. What's more, Kohnen also racked up three steals, the most she's had since back in January. Another player making a difference was Brooke Deterding, who posted 11 points in addition to seven steals and five boards.
New Athens was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
New Athens' win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Metro-East Lutheran, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
New Athens will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Marissa/Coulterville at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Metro-East Lutheran will also get a bit of a break before their next game: they'll face off against Maryville Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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