Danville Slips Past Athens, 52-48, In Class 4A Semi-Finals.

Danville Slips Past Athens, 52-48, In Class 4A Semi-Finals.

March 1, 2023 • Tim Birney

Danville used a 14-5 run to start the fourth quarter, and break open a tie game on its way to a 52-48 win over Athens here Tuesday night in the semifinals of the District 4, Class 4A boys basketball playoffs.

ARCHBISHOP CARROLL ENDS ATHENS' RUN IN 'SWEET 16' OF 4A PLAYOFFS

ARCHBISHOP CARROLL ENDS ATHENS' RUN IN 'SWEET 16' OF 4A PLAYOFFS

March 11, 2022 • Tim Birney

SHAMOKIN — Archbishop Carroll used an early 19-2 run to take control, and end Athens’ season with an 83-38 win in the “Sweet 16” of the PIAA, Class 4A boys basketball playoffs here Friday night.

ATHENS EDGES MID-VALLEY, 42-40, FOR FIRST STATE PLAYOFF WIN SINCE 1956

ATHENS EDGES MID-VALLEY, 42-40, FOR FIRST STATE PLAYOFF WIN SINCE 1956

March 8, 2022 • Tim Birney

SCRANTON — Senior J.J. Babcock made big play after big play, senior Ryan Thompson canned a clutch 3-pointer, and senior Tucker Brown scored the game-winning points for the second time in three postseason games as Athens fended off a strong second-half effort by Mid-Valley to pull out a 42-40 win in the opening round of the PIAA Class 4A boys basketball playoffs here Tuesday night at Lackawanna College.

SHOOTING WOES PROVES COSTLY; ATHENS FALLS, 71-58, TO LEWISBURG IN CLASS 4A TITLE GAME

SHOOTING WOES PROVES COSTLY; ATHENS FALLS, 71-58, TO LEWISBURG IN CLASS 4A TITLE GAME

March 5, 2022 • Tim Birney

MANSFIELD — All season long, Athens feasted on lay-ups as a key cog of its offense, and that continued against Lewisburg. The difference against the Green Dragons was that those lay-ups didn’t go down, with the Wildcats falling 71-58 in District 4, Class AAAA boys’ basketball championship game Saturday.

BROWN'S LATE FREE THROWS LIFT ATHENS TO 41-40 WIN OVER SHAMOKIN, INTO CLASS 4A TITLE GAME

BROWN'S LATE FREE THROWS LIFT ATHENS TO 41-40 WIN OVER SHAMOKIN, INTO CLASS 4A TITLE GAME

March 1, 2022 • Tim Birney

WILLIAMSPORT — Senior Tucker Brown buried two free throws with 16 seconds remaining to lift Athens to a 41-40 win over Shamokin, and into the District 4, Class 4A championship game.

 
 
ATHENS RIDES DEFENSE TO 57-23 ROUT OF MILTON IN CLASS 4A QUARTERFINALS

ATHENS RIDES DEFENSE TO 57-23 ROUT OF MILTON IN CLASS 4A QUARTERFINALS

February 25, 2022 Tim Birney

ATHENS — Athens allowed seven first-half points, limited Milton to 15-percent shooting from the field in the game, and forced 28 turnovers in a 57-23 rout here Friday night in the quarterfinals of the District 4, Class AAAA boys basketball playoffs.

ATHENS WINS 'SHOWDOWN;' EDGES TROY, 68-67, IN OVERTIME

ATHENS WINS 'SHOWDOWN;' EDGES TROY, 68-67, IN OVERTIME

February 19, 2022 Chris Manning

SAYRE — In a game no fan wanted to end, Athens and Troy needed extra time to decide who was going to walk out with the NTL Showdown Trophy. And, in the end, the Wildcats got a Nalen Carling free throw with 49.9 seconds remaining to take a 1-point lead, and made it stick defensively to beat the Trojans, 68-67, in boys’ basketball action Saturday.


BABCOCK DOMINATES AS ATHENS OVERCOMES HOT WYALUSING SHOOTING TO MAKE NTL SHOWDOWN FINAL

BABCOCK DOMINATES AS ATHENS OVERCOMES HOT WYALUSING SHOOTING TO MAKE NTL SHOWDOWN FINAL

February 18, 2022 Tim Birney

WYALUSING — The Wyalusing Rams came out firing in the NTL Showdown on Thursday night, but Athens had the answer every time in a 74-69 win.

ATHENS THUMPS WILLIAMSON; SEWS UP SPOT IN NTL SHOWDOWN

ATHENS THUMPS WILLIAMSON; SEWS UP SPOT IN NTL SHOWDOWN

February 16, 2022 Tim Birney

TIOGA JUNCTION — Athens took command early, and cruised to a 67-42 win over Williamson here Wednesday night to clinch a berth in the NTL Boys Basketball Showdown.

ATHENS JVs ROLL OVER WILLIAMSON; FINISHES SEASON AT 19-3

ATHENS JVs ROLL OVER WILLIAMSON; FINISHES SEASON AT 19-3

February 16, 2022 Tim Birney

TIOGA JUNCTION — Athens displayed offensive firepower in the first quarter, and shutdown defense in the middle two en route to a season-ending 52-19 win over Williamson here Wednesday evening in NTL Large School junior varsity boys basketball action.

BABCOCK CLOSES IN ON ANOTHER MILESTONE AS ATHENS ROLLS TO 79-45 WIN OVER TOWANDA

BABCOCK CLOSES IN ON ANOTHER MILESTONE AS ATHENS ROLLS TO 79-45 WIN OVER TOWANDA

February 14, 2022 Chris Manning

TOWANDA - Athens’ J,J, Babcock inched closer to his 500th rebound in a 79-45 win over Towanda during NTL Boys’ basketball action Monday.

 
 
Points
Connor Mosher

Connor Mosher
454

Assists
Connor Mosher

Connor Mosher
86

Rebounds
Connor Mosher

Connor Mosher
224

Steals
Connor Mosher

Connor Mosher
47