ATHENS GIRLS BASKETBALL TOPS STANLEY-BOYD FOR SIXTH WIN IN A ROW

Zaleski Sports

ATHENS – Sophia Coker had a double-double to help lead the Athens girls basketball team to a 43-36 nonconference win over Stanley-Boyd on Monday night at Athens High School.

Stanley-Boyd led 16-14 at halftime before the Bluejays took over, outscoring the Orioles 29-20 in the second half to earn the victory.

Sophia Coker had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and McKennzie Schug added 10 points for Athens, which improves to 16-2 with its sixth-straight win.

Athens will play a Marawood Conference crossover game at Wisconsin Rapids Assumption on Thursday. The game will be live-streamed at zaleskisports.com starting at 7:15 p.m.

Bluejays 43, Orioles 36

Stanley-Boyd 16 20 - 36

Athens 14 29 - 43

STANLEY-BOYD (36): Leslie Derks 2, Lily Hoel 22, Tina Benson 4, Jessica Hazuga 4, Mallory Eslinger 3, Emme Felmlee 1. Record: 7-12.

ATHENS (43): Addyson Zettler 0-0 0-0 0, Addison Lavicka 1-11 5-8 7, Celina Ellenbecker 0-1 0-0 0, Jazelle Hartwig 4-8 0-0 8, Sophia Coker 5-8 2-11 12, Sydney Coker 0-0 0-0 0, Elizabeth Van Rixel 3-7 0-0 6, Alonna Haines 0-1 0-0 0, McKennzie Schug 5-10 0-2 10. FG: 18-46. FT: 7-21. 3-pointers: 0-5 (Ellenbecker 0-1, Van Rixel 0-2, Lavicka 0-2). Rebounds: 33 (So. Coker 12). Record: 16-2.