Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-56 heartbreaker at the hands of the Maroa-Forsyth Trojans. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Athens lost, don't look at Sawyer Hill. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 16 to rack up 23 points and seven assists. What's more, Hill also posted a 56% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was James Jones, who posted eight points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Maroa-Forsyth, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-10.
Athens wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 64-61 loss against Prairie Central on the 8th. As for Maroa-Forsyth, they have also already played their next matchup, a 60-35 defeat against Paxton-Buckley-Loda on the 8th.
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