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Athens keeps it close against Fairfield Union; falls to the 2-seed
By: Caleb McCleskey, Chloe Workman
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LANCASTER, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athen’s Lady Bulldogs season came to an end Monday night in their second tournament game against the Fairfield Union Falcons. The Falcons, ranked No. 2 in the tournament, took the game 45-37. The Bulldogs fought their way down to the final minute. The first quarter score ended with the Falcons… Read More

Athens robs the raiders late to secure a win against River Valley
By: Caleb McCleskey, Morgan Anderson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A game that truly had all who were in the McAfee Gymnasium on the edge of their seats, the Athens Lady Bulldogs (4-13) took home a conference win against the River Valley Raiders (5-11). Not only did the girls make momentum on the court, but they also made history. Sweeping the… Read More

Alexander extends win-streak at the start of a tough stretch of TVC-Ohio matchups
By: Cameron Young, Chloe Workman
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The Alexander Spartans girls’ basketball team marched into McAfee Gymnasium and took a win over the Athens Bulldogs in commanding fashion. The final score being 49-34 proves the Alexander Spartans deserve to sit atop the Tri-Valley Conference. They started off the first quarter holding the Bulldogs to only one basket while picking up six points… Read More

Buckeyes Took Athens to the Pound in Dominant Fashion
By: Carl Blalock, Tanner Watts
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens Bulldogs (3-8) looked to avenge their loss to the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes (8-5) from earlier in the year. In the first quarter it was all Mackenzie Hurd as she scored all 14 of the Buckeyes points as they left the quarter up 14-11. In the second quarter both teams defensively were… Read More

Athens comeback against McClain falls short despite impressive rebounding performance
By: Caleb McCleskey, Morgan Anderson
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After a 33-point loss against Vinton County, the Athens Lady Bulldogs try to start another win streak against the McClain Tigers. The Bulldogs came out with a lot of energy in the first quarter, starting with a 7-0 run behind the 3-point shooting of Bailey Davis and Kasandra Federspiel. As the game progressed into the… Read More

Lady Bulldogs Knock off Meigs; Pick Up First Tournament Win Since 2015
By: Joey Madore
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It was the same teams, same stakes, just 365 days later when the Athens Lady Bulldogs met the Meigs Lady Marauders in the first round of the playoffs Monday night. These two teams met in the same round of the postseason a year ago, and Meigs took down Athens handily 54-27. The story would be… Read More

Athens Senior Night Spoiled by Feisty Lady Raiders
By: Joey Madore
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THE PLAINS, Ohio- For Athens head coach Seth Matheny, this was an emotional senior night. The senior class of four for the Lady Bulldogs were just sophomores when Matheny took over the Athens girls’ basketball program. Matheny has seen seniors Laura Manderick, Mindi Gregory, Emmarald Jean-Francois, and Nevada Rhoades grow up right in front of… Read More

Lady Marauders Take Care of Business at the Line; Defeat Athens
By: Chloe Workman
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POMEROY, Ohio- As they say, games are won and lost on the free throw line. After a late push, the Lady Marauders defeated the Lady Bulldogs by a 51-39 deficit. Heading into the fourth quarter Athens was leading Meigs by a basket, but the Lady Marauders turned on the gas and finished their business against… Read More

Lady Bulldogs Struggle to Find the Bottom of the Net in Loss to Alexander
By: Chloe Workman
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THE PLAINS, Ohio- It was a tough scoring night for the Lady Bulldogs as the Alexander Lady Spartans routed them 48-18 in The Alley on Thursday. Putting together a total of 13 points in the first half and only five in the second, the Lady Bulldogs struggled to find a way to the basket. No… Read More

Athens’ Laura Manderick Moves Up Schools’ All-time Scoring List, But Lady Bulldogs Can’t Overcome NY
By: Chloe Workman
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THE PLAINS, Ohio- It was a head-to-head battle between the cross town rivals, up until the third quarter. The Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes went on a six point run, and from there the Athens Lady Bulldogs’ fate was sealed with a final score of 63-44. After falling into their groove, Nelsonville-York penetrated the lane, and scored… Read More

Morgan Bentley Celebrates Historic Moment for the Lady Vikings
By: Hardika Singh
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McARTHUR, Ohio- Every basketball player dreams of scoring 1,000 points in their career, but few actually attain that goal. Vinton County Lady Viking Morgan Bentley achieved that goal in three years Thursday night and gave the Lady Vikings another reason to celebrate along with their 72-40 win against the Athens Lady Bulldogs. Lady Viking Morgan… Read More

Athens Lady Bulldogs Falter Against Explosive Warren Offense
By: Dylan Thompson
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THE PLAINS, Ohio- Gearing up for conference play, the Athens Bulldogs hosted the Warren Warriors Monday night. From the start the Lady Warriors took control of the game, leading 31-7 at halftime and cruising to a 61-18 victory. The Bulldogs had a tough time defending the Warriors because everyone on the team was contributing. The… Read More

Winter Break Review: New Year, Same Bulldogs
By: Jack Demmler
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The Athens Bulldogs boys basketball team has been all business this season, and things haven’t changed. Following the 51-37 victory over New Lexington, Athens defeated the Nelsonville York Buckeyes 65-48. After starting the season 3-0, the Bulldogs saw their first loss from the hands of the Alexander Spartans and fell to the Chesapeake Panthers soon… Read More

Lady Marauders Come Away With Win In “Turn It Gold Classic”
By: Jack Demmler
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ALEXANDER, Ohio- The “Turn it Gold Classic” brought us a TVC-Ohio battle between the Athens Bulldogs (1-4, 0-1) and the Meigs Marauders (1-1, 1-0) The Marauders girls basketball team was able to turn it gold with their solid defense and strong shooting performance as they defeated the Bulldogs 51-43. The game was back-and-forth with the… Read More

Lady Bulldogs Drop Opener Against New Lexington
By: Chloe Workman
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NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio- Early season struggles sealed the deal for the Athens Lady Bulldogs during their trip to New Lexington on Saturday night. Ultimately winning 71-25, the Lady Panthers showed mercy throughout the game, pounding on points in all four quarters. From the tip, New Lexington kept control of the ball, scoring 15 points in… Read More

Lady Bulldogs End Hot Streak And Season To Sheridan
By: Troy Staudenmaier
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The sixth seeded Lady Bulldogs faced off against the third seed Sheridan Lady Generals at Logan High School. Coming into the game both teams were riding success. Athens with a record of (5-17) and winning their last three of four games against conference rivals Southern, Wellston, and River Valley. Sheridan faced early season struggles starting… Read More

Athens Cruises To Victory Over Wellston On Senior Night
By: Nick Ursini
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Emmy Beck-Aiden’s final game at McAfee Gymnasium will be a game she will remember for a long time. The Athens Lady Bulldogs (5-17) finished their regular season with a victory over the Wellston Lady Golden Rockets (9-11) 64-44 on Senior Night. Athens started the game exactly how they drew it up. They scored first and… Read More

Lady Bulldogs Beat Southern To Snap Losing Streak
By: Nick Ursini
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Streaks are meant to be broken. 10 games were enough as the Athens Lady Bulldogs (3-16) led from start to finish in a convincing 64-45 victory over the Southern Lady Tornadoes (11-10) The tone for the game was set right from the tip; Rebound, push the ball, and don’t let the other team set up…. Read More

Lady Buckeyes Pull Away In 4th To Spoil Athens’ Upset Bid
By: Nick Ursini
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Crosstown rivalries bring the best out in both teams, the Athens Lady Bulldogs (2-15, 1-8 TVC-Ohio) played their most complete game of the season, but the Lady Buckeyes (11-5, TVC-Ohio) prevailed 55-44 in a physical matchup at McAfee gymnasium. Sitting at second to last in the TVC-Ohio, Athens was the clear underdog, but that did… Read More

Meigs Lady Marauders Triumph over Lady Bulldogs
By: Joseph Hennessy
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The Meigs Lady Marauders (8-7, 4-3 TVC-Ohio) were firing from all cylinders as they hosted the Athens Lady Bulldogs (2-14, 1-7 TVC-Ohio) and ran away with a win, 61-40. Kassidy Betzing led all scorers with 16 points and added in six rebounds. Becca Pullins scored 14 points, 12 of them coming from behind the three-point… Read More

Bentley Sisters Propel Lady Vikings To Blowout Win over Athens
By: Jerry Kirven
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If you come at the Vinton County Lady Vikings you better come correct. Athens found that out the hard way when its 32 turnovers got itself ran out of its own gym by a hungry, merciless Vinton County squad. The Lady Vikings’ (12-0) 92-29 drubbing of the Lady Bulldogs (2-13) Thursday night could be a… Read More

Athens Boys And Girls Stuck At Two Wins
By: Troy Staudenmaier
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The Athens Bulldog’s struggles continue as both teams failed to come out with the W this week. As we reach the half way point in the season, both teams remain stuck at two wins each. The Lady Bulldogs fell short twice this week. First, heading to a strong, three loss Federal Hocking team and faced… Read More

Both Athens Teams Split The Week
By: Justin Cudahy
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Despite early season struggles from both The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs, this week saw each team taking a step in the right direction following a pair of wins and losses. The girls’ team started the week at 1-6, coming off a fresh loss to Logan last Saturday in which they’d lose 67-39. On Monday, the… Read More

Early Season Struggles Continue to Plague Athens
By: Nick Ursini
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A very up and down week for the boys and girls from The Plains. The boys earned their second victory of the year but dropped their last two and the girls losing streak has now hit four games. The boys opened up their week with a home contest against the Meigs Marauders. Again, the Bulldogs… Read More