LEWISBURG EDGES ATHENS IN DEFENSIVE BATTLE IN CLASS 4A QUARTERFINALS

LEWISBURG EDGES ATHENS IN DEFENSIVE BATTLE IN CLASS 4A QUARTERFINALS

February 24, 2022 • Tim Birney

ATHENS — When two teams play good man-to-man defense, points can be hard to come by.

TOWANDA HOLDS OFF ATHENS, 43-37, TO WIN 'SHOWDOWN'

TOWANDA HOLDS OFF ATHENS, 43-37, TO WIN 'SHOWDOWN'

February 19, 2022 • Chris Manning

SAYRE — For two-and-a-half quarters, Athens was able to hang with Towanda, but a Black Knight run late in the third quarter, and early in the fourth, helped them edge the Wildcats, 43-37, for the NTL Showdown title Saturday.

MACIK, STRONG DEFENSE PROPEL ATHENS INTO NTL SHOWDOWN FINAL

MACIK, STRONG DEFENSE PROPEL ATHENS INTO NTL SHOWDOWN FINAL

February 18, 2022 • Tim Birney

ROME — A dominant defensive effort, and a 28-point showing by Caydence Macik helped lead the Athens Wildcats past Northeast Bradford 37-25 in the semifinals of the NTL Showdown on Thursday night.

ATHENS ROLLS TO BIG WIN OVER NP-M IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE

ATHENS ROLLS TO BIG WIN OVER NP-M IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE

February 14, 2022 • Tim Birney

ATHENS — Freshman Addy Wheeler scored a career-high 18 points to lead Athens to a regular season-ending, 45-12, win over North Penn-Mansfield here Monday night in NTL Large School girls basketball action.

 DEFENSE, MACIK LIFT ATHENS TO 45-26 WIN OVER TROY

DEFENSE, MACIK LIFT ATHENS TO 45-26 WIN OVER TROY

February 10, 2022 • Tim Birney

ATHENS — Athens dished out a large dose of senior Caydence Macik, and an even bigger dose of defense in a 45-26 win over Troy here Thursday night in NTL Large School girls basketball action.

 
 
ATHENS SHAKES OFF SLOW STARTS; PULLS AWAY FROM WYALUSING, 56-29

ATHENS SHAKES OFF SLOW STARTS; PULLS AWAY FROM WYALUSING, 56-29

February 8, 2022 Tim Birney

ATHENS — Athens shook off a slow start, then pulled away for a 56-29 win over Wyalusing here Tuesday night in NTL Large School Division girls basketball action.

ATHENS CLOSES STRONG IN 52-37 WIN OVER WELLSBORO

ATHENS CLOSES STRONG IN 52-37 WIN OVER WELLSBORO

February 7, 2022 Tim Birney

WELLSBORO — Thanks in part to a switch back to full-court pressure with five minutes remaining, Athens closed the game with a 16-2 run in a 52-37 win over Wellsboro here Monday night in NTL Large School Division girls basketball action.

ATHENS SCORES FIRST 21 POINTS IN 51-19 WIN OVER SULLIVAN COUNTY

ATHENS SCORES FIRST 21 POINTS IN 51-19 WIN OVER SULLIVAN COUNTY

February 5, 2022 Tim Birney

LAPORTE, Pa. — Athens scored the first 21 points of the game, and cruised to a 51-19 win over Sullivan County Saturday afternoon in non-league girls basketball action.

MISSED OPPORTUNITIES COST ATHENS IN 43-32 LOSS TO TOWANDA

MISSED OPPORTUNITIES COST ATHENS IN 43-32 LOSS TO TOWANDA

January 31, 2022 Chris Manning

ATHENS — Missed opportunities haunted Athens on Monday as their defense kept them in the game against the league unbeaten Towanda, but they didn’t hit the shots they needed to to get the win, falling, 43-32. to the Knights in NTL Large School girls basketball action.

ATHENS BUILDS BIG LEAD EARLY IN 47-12 WIN OVER COWANESQUE VALLEY

ATHENS BUILDS BIG LEAD EARLY IN 47-12 WIN OVER COWANESQUE VALLEY

January 28, 2022 Tim Birney

ATHENS — Athens kept Cowanesque Valley off the board in the first quarter, and built a quick double-digit lead en route to a 47-12 win here Friday night in NTL girls basketball action.

TOWANDA CRUISES TO 52-25 WIN OVER ATHENS

TOWANDA CRUISES TO 52-25 WIN OVER ATHENS

January 27, 2022 Tim Birney

TOWANDA — Athens dug itself a big hole early, and Paige Manchester and Porscia Bennett made sure the Lady Wildcats wouldn’t get out of it, leading Towanda to a lopsided 52-25 win here Thursday night in a key NTL Large School girls basketball match-up.

 
 
Points
Karlee Bartlow

Karlee Bartlow
212

Assists
Addy Wheeler

Addy Wheeler
49

Rebounds
Addy Wheeler

Addy Wheeler
103

Steals
Addy Wheeler

Addy Wheeler
44