ATHENS BOYS BASKETBALL WINS OPENER OVER OWEN-WITHEE

Zaleski Sports

ATHENS – The Athens boys basketball team opened its 2021-22 season with a 47-40 nonconference victory over Owen-Withee on Tuesday at Athens High School.

Cooper Diedrich scored 21 points and Aiden Janke added 11 for the Bluejays.

Athens’ next game is Tuesday, Nov. 30 at home against Prentice to open its Marawood Conference North Division schedule.

Bluejays 47, Blackhawks 40

Owen-Withee 22 18 - 40

Athens 25 22 - 47

OWEN-WITHEE (40): Statistics not reported. Record: 0-1.

ATHENS (47): Connor Sheahan 5, Cooper Diedrich 21, Nathan Wolf 1, Kody Lepak 9, Aiden Janke 11. Record: 1-0.