ATHENS' PRESSURE TOO MUCH FOR NP-M IN 63-25 ROMP
 

ATHENS' PRESSURE TOO MUCH FOR NP-M IN 63-25 ROMP

February 9, 2022 Tim Birney

ATHENS — Fueled by its full-court pressure, Athens used a 28-2 run in a 12-minute span that extended from the first to the third quarters on its way to a 63-25 win over North Penn-Mansfield here Wednesday night in NTL Large School Division boys basketball action.

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ATHENS SHAKES OFF SLOW STARTS; PULLS AWAY FROM WYALUSING, 56-2
 

ATHENS SHAKES OFF SLOW STARTS; PULLS AWAY FROM WYALUSING, 56-2

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.

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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.

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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.

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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT TOPS ATHENS, 39-28, IN OPENING ROUND OF D4 DUALS
 

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT TOPS ATHENS, 39-28, IN OPENING ROUND OF D4 DUALS

February 2, 2022 Tim Birney

ATHENS — Athens lost the pre-match coin flip, a couple of “toss-up” matches, and eventually a 39-28 decision to South Williamsport here Wednesday night in the opening round of the District 4 Wrestling Duals.

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ATHENS BOYS TOP ELK LAKE; LADY WILDCATS FALL
 

ATHENS BOYS TOP ELK LAKE; LADY WILDCATS FALL

February 1, 2022 Tim Birney

DIMOCK, Pa. — Junior Ethan Denlinger and freshman Ethan Hicks were triple-winners to lead Athens to a 101-59 win over Elk Lake here Tuesday afternoon in non-league swimming action, while the Lady Wildcats dropped a 102-83 decision.

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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.

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BRADLEY WINS TITLE, RUDE, COURTNEY RUNNERS-UP TO LEAD ATHENS IN THIRD-PLACE FINISH AT BEDFORD TOURNAMENT
 

BRADLEY WINS TITLE, RUDE, COURTNEY RUNNERS-UP TO LEAD ATHENS IN THIRD-PLACE FINISH AT BEDFORD TOURNAMENT

January 29, 2022 Tim Birney

BEDFORD, Pa. — Unbeaten senior Gavin Bradley bumped up a weight class this weekend, and still ran the table to win the 120-pound crown at the annual Thomas Chevrolet Tournament, while five of his teammates also placed to help the Wildcats to a third-place finish in the team standings.

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SECOND QUARTER SINKS ATHENS IN 69-38 LOSS TO DALLAS
 

SECOND QUARTER SINKS ATHENS IN 69-38 LOSS TO DALLAS

January 29, 2022 Tim Birney

ATHENS — Athens led by five points after the first quarter, but walked into the halftime locker room down by 21 in a 69-38 loss to Dallas here Saturday evening in non-league boys basketball action.

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ATHENS ADVANCES FOUR TO SEMIFINALS OF BEDFORD TOURNAMENT; THREE ALIVE IN WRESTLEBACKS
 

ATHENS ADVANCES FOUR TO SEMIFINALS OF BEDFORD TOURNAMENT; THREE ALIVE IN WRESTLEBACKS

January 28, 2022 Tim Birney

BEDFORD, Pa. — Athens advanced four wrestlers to the semifinals, has three alive in wrestlebacks, and sits in fourth place after Day 1 at the rugged Thomas Chevrolet Tournament.

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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.

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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.

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ATHENS RIDES BIG FIRST HALF TO 62-40 WIN AT COWANESQUE VALLEY
 

ATHENS RIDES BIG FIRST HALF TO 62-40 WIN AT COWANESQUE VALLEY

January 27, 2022 Tim Birney

WESTFIELD — Athens used a 9-0 run early in the first quarter, and a 16-2 blitz that bridged the first two quarters to build a 26-point halftime lead in a 62-40 win over Cowanesque Valley here Thursday night in NTL boys basketball action.

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BRONSON POWERS ATHENS TO 32-11 WIN OVER TOWANDA
 

BRONSON POWERS ATHENS TO 32-11 WIN OVER TOWANDA

January 27, 2022 Tim Birney

TOWANDA — Sara Bronson pumped in 22 points to lead Athens to a 32-11 win over Towanda here Thursday evening in NTL Large School junior varsity girls basketball action.

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BIG FIRST HALF PROPELS ATHENS JVs TO 62-40 WIN OVER COWANESQUE VALLEY
 

BIG FIRST HALF PROPELS ATHENS JVs TO 62-40 WIN OVER COWANESQUE VALLEY

January 27, 2022 Tim Birney

WESTFIELD — Athens used a big second-quarter run to take total control of the game on its way to a 62-40 win over Cowanesque Valley Thursday evening in NTL junior varsity boys basketball action.

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