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Top-Seeded Central Columbia Rolls Over Athens, 64-20

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:59:37 +0000

BLOOMSBURG - Unbeaten Central Columbia proved its top seed here Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the District 4, Class 4A girls basketball playoffs with a 64-20 win over eighth-seeded Athens.

Towanda Overcomes Athens' Fast Start In 48-37 Win

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Athens jumped out to an early lead, but Towanda rallied for a 48-37 win here Thursday night in NTL Large School Division girls basketball action.

Athens Cruises To Big Win Over Sayre

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Athens scored the first 20 points of the game and coasted to a 61-10 win over Sayre here Tuesday night in NTL girls basketball action.

Athens Overcomes Cold Start In 31-17 Win Over Williamson

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:59:37 +0000

TIOGA JUNCTION, Pa. - Defense kept Athens in the game early until its offense found its footing here Saturday afternoon in a 31-17 win over Williamson in NTL girls basketball action.

Athens Can't Dig Out Of Early Hole In 42-33 Loss To NEB

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:59:37 +0000

ROME, Pa. - Northeast Bradford jumped out to an eight-point first-quarter lead, and Athens never recovered in a 42-33 loss here Thursday night in NTL girls basketball action.

Canton Rallies Past Athens, 31-25

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Canton closed the game strong, and rallied for a 31-25 win over Athens here Tuesday night in NTL girls basketball action.

Athens Rolls In 47-14 Rout Of Wellsboro

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Athens turned in a stellar performance on both ends of the floor in a 47-14 rout of Wellsboro here Friday night in NTL Large School Division girls basketball action.

Offensive Struggles Leads To Athens' 41-26 Loss At Wyalusing

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:59:37 +0000

WYALUSING - Athens struggled on the offensive end of the floor for the majority of the game and Wyalusing took advantage in a 41-26 win here Thursday afternoon in NTL Large School Division girls basketball action.

Division-Leading Troy Rolls Past Athens, 52-29

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:59:37 +0000

TROY - Division-leading Troy remained unbeaten in league play with a 52-29 win over Athens here Friday night in NTL Large School girls basketball action.

Athens Rides Strong Second Half To 44-34 Win Over NP-Mansfield

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Athens used a strong second half to rally for a 44-34 win over North Penn-Mansfield here Wednesday night in NTL Large School Division girls basketball action.

Williamsport Tops Athens, 35-28

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:59:37 +0000

WILLIAMSPORT - After being shut down in the first half by Athens\' stingy defense, Williamsport turned the tables in the second half and rallied for a 35-28 win here Tuesday night in non-league girls basketball action.

Athens Holds Off Owego To Claim Chop Out Hunger Championship

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Athens overcame a slow start, then held off a late charge to defeat Owego, 35-32, to claim the title at the 2025 CHOP Out Hunger Holiday Basketball Tournament here Tuesday.

Defense Highlights Athens' Rout Of Tioga

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Athens showcased an impressive defensive effort to rout Tioga, 54-16, in the opening round of the 2025 CHOP Out Hunger Holiday Basketball Tournament here Monday.

Offensive Woes In Second Half Doom Athens In 34-23 Loss To Towanda

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:59:37 +0000

TOWANDA - Athens led at the half, but went stone cold in the second half in a 34-23 loss to Towanda here Friday night in NTL Large School girls basketball action.

Jarvis Sparks Athens In Rout Of Cowanesque Valley

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Junior McKenna Jarvis sparked a first-quarter blitz that propelled Athens in a 60-14 rout of Cowanesque Valley here Wednesday night in NTL girls basketball action.

Athens Drops 40-24 Decision To Central Martinsburg In Colsolation Game of Central Mountain Tip-Off Tournament

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 15:59:37 +0000

MILL HALL, Pa. - Athens struggled from the field at the the halftime break, and Central Martinsburg used a 13-3 third-quarter run to blow open a tie game en route to a 40-24 win here Saturday in the consolation game of the Central Mountain Girls Basketball Tip-Off Tournament.

Brookville Tops Athens, 48-34, In Opening Round Of Central Mountain Tip-Off Tourney

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:59:37 +0000

MILL HALL, Pa. - Brookville jumped out to a quick lead, and pulled away for a 48-34 win over Athens here Friday night in the opening round of the Central Mountain Tip-Off Tournament.

Athens Falls In Season-Opener At Johnson City, 49-33

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:59:37 +0000

JOHNSON CITY - Athens got off to a slow start and never recovered in a 49-33 season-opening setback to Johnson City here Wednesday night in non-league girls basketball action.

Slow Start Dooms Athens In 64-35 Loss To Jersey Shore In Class 4A Quarterfinals

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:37 +0000

JERSEY SHORE - Athens got off to a slow start, and never recovered in a 64-35 loss to Jersey Shore here Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the District 4, Class 4A girls basketball playoffs.

Jarvis, Wheeler Come Through In Clutch; Athens Tops Wyalusing, 39-35

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Sophomore McKenna Jarvis scored five straight points early in the fourth quarter to give Athens the lead for good, and senior Addison Wheeler nailed down a 39-35 win over Wyalusing with four free throws in the final 15 seconds here Monday night in NTL Large School Division girls basketball action.

Athens Hangs Tough In 50-39 Loss To Division Champ Troy

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Troy took the lead early on its way to a 50-39 win over a pesky Athens squad here Thursday night in NTL Large School Division girls basketball action.

Athens Jumps Out To Big Lead, Holds Off NP-Mansfield Late For 47-40 Win

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Athens scored the first 14 points the game, then fended off a North Penn-Mansfield second-half comeback attempt in a 47-40 win here Tuesday night in NTL Large School Division girls basketball action.

Athens Rides Fast Start To 56-26 Win Over Wellsboro

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Athens jumped out to an early double-digit lead, and cruised to a 56-26 win over Wellsboro here Saturday afternoon in NTL Large School Division girls basketball action.

Towanda Avenges Early-Season Loss With 47-37 Win Over Athens

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:59:37 +0000

TOWANDA - Athens led at the half, but Towanda used a strong second half to post a 47-37 win here Thursday night in NTL Large School girls basketball.

Early Threes Propel Athens To Big Win Over Sayre

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:59:37 +0000

SAYRE - Athens dialed up long-distance early, and led by 14 after the first quarter on its way to a 60-13 win over Sayre here Tuesday night in NTL girls basketball action.

Wheeler's Career Night Leads Athens To 47-24 Win Over Trumansburg

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Senior Addy Wheeler posted a double-double, including a career-high 25 points, to lead Athens to a 47-24 win over Trumansburg here Monday night in non-league girls basketball action.

Wheeler Propels Athens To 48-45 Win Over NEB

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - A tough defense, and some big-time play by senior Addy Wheeler pushed Athens past NEB, 48-45, during NTL girls\' basketball action Thursday.

Athens Shakes Off Slow Start; Tops Canton, 47-33

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:59:37 +0000

CANTON - Athens shook off a slow start, and used a strong middle two quarters in a 47-33 win over Canton here Tuesday night in NTL girls basketball action.

Kemp Sparks Athens In 54-35 Win Over Wellsboro

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:59:37 +0000

WELLSBORO - Freshman Allison Kemp sparked Athens to a fast start in a 54-35 win over Wellsboro here Friday night in NTL Large School girls basketball action.

Slow Start Costly; Athens Falls At Wyalusing, 40-27

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:59:37 +0000

WYALUSING - Athens dug itself a hole in the opening stanza, and never recovered in a 40-27 loss to Wyalusing here Wednesday night in NTL Large School girls basketball action.

Troy Races Out To Eearly Lead In 52-27 Win Over Athens

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 15:59:37 +0000

TROY - Troy built a double-digit lead in the first quarter, then blew the game open in the third on its way to a 52-27 win over Athens here Saturday afternoon in NTL Large School Division girls basketball action.

Second-Quarter Blitz Propels Athens In 42-32 Win Over NP-Mansfield

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:59:37 +0000

MANSFIELD - Athens used a second-quarter blitz to build a 13-point halftime advantage on its way to a 42-32 win over North Penn-Mansfield here Wednesday night in NTL Large School Division girls basketball action.

Wheeler, Jarvis Power Athens To 51-32 Win Over NP-Liberty

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Senior Addy Wheeler and sophomore McKenna Jarvis combined for 36 points to lead Athens to a 51-32 win over North Penn-Liberty here Saturday night in NTL girls basketball action.

Athens Bounces Back From Loss At CV To Knock Off Towanda, 50-40

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - One night after a loss at Cowanesque Valley, Athens bounced back to knock off NTL Large School rival Towanda, 50-40, here Friday night in girls basketball action.

Athens Lets Fourth-Quarter Lead Slip Away In 41-38 LOSS At Cowanesque Valley

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 15:59:37 +0000

WESTFIELD, Pa. - Athens built an eight-point lead through three quarters, but Cowanesque rallied for a 41-38 win here Thursday night in NTL girls basketball action.

Wheeler's Triple-Double Powers Athens In Win Over Sayre

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:59:37 +0000

SAYRE - Athens started a bit slow, but found its groove, thanks in large part to a triple-double by senior Addy Wheeler, and cruised to a 51-15 win over Sayre here Friday night in the consolation game of the annual Valley Christmas Girls Basketball Tournament.

Waverly Takes Early Lead In 42-30 Win Over Athens In Opening Round Of Valley Christmas Tournament

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Waverly used a 16-2 run early in the contest to build a double-digit lead, then fended off Athens until scoring the first eight points of the fourth quarter in a 42-30 win here Thursday night in the opening round of the Valley Christmas Girls Basketball Tournament.

Athens Tops Benton, 43-32

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Athens held Benton to just 13 points through quarters, then withstood a barrage of points in the fourth quarter in a 43-32 win here Monday afternoon in non-league girls basketball action.

Athens Rolls To 41-15 Win Over Williamson

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Athens used a strong defensive effort to built a 24-point halftime lead on its way to a 41-15 win over Williamson here Friday night in NTL girls basketball action.

Despite Fast Start, Athens Falls To Johnson City In Season-Opener

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Athens got off to a fast start, but struggled offensively over the final three quarters in a 44-23 season-opening loss to Johnson City here Wednesday night in non-league girls basketball action.

Circle W Sports Relaunches New And Improved AthensWildcats.com

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:59:37 +0000

Wellsboro, PA - Circle W Sports has just unveiled a new and improved website for the Athens Area Wildcats.

LEWISBURG EDGES ATHENS IN DEFENSIVE BATTLE IN CLASS 4A QUARTERFINALS

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” 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

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 15:59:37 +0000

SAYRE â€” 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

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:59:37 +0000

ROME â€” 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

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” 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

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” 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, 56-2

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” 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

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:59:37 +0000

WELLSBORO â€” 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

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:59:37 +0000

LAPORTE, Pa. â€” 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

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” Missed opportunities haunted Athens on Monday as their defense kept them in the game against the league unbeaten Towanda, but they didnâ€™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

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” 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

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:59:37 +0000

TOWANDA â€” Athens dug itself a big hole early, and Paige Manchester and Porscia Bennett made sure the Lady Wildcats wouldnâ€™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.

BRONSON POWERS ATHENS TO 32-11 WIN OVER TOWANDA

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:59:37 +0000

TOWANDA â€” 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.

ATHENS ROLLS TO 58-21 WIN OVER NORTH PENN-LIBERTY

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:59:37 +0000

LIBERTY â€” Athens raced out to a quick double-digit lead, and blew the game wide open by halftime on its way to a 58-21 win over North Penn-Liberty here Wednesday night in NTL girls basketball action.

ATHENS JVs SHUTS OUT NP-L IN SECOND HALF OF 25-12 WIN

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:59:37 +0000

LIBERTY â€” Athens held North Penn-Liberty scoreless in the second half to pull away for a 25-12 win here Wednesday night in NTL junior varsity girls basketball action.

ATHENS JVs TOP BENTON; FALL AT NP-MANSFIELD

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 15:59:37 +0000

BENTON â€” Athens took the lead early, maintained the lead throughout, and pulled out a 27-20 win over Benton here Saturday afternoon in non-league junior varsity girls basketball action.

MACIK HAULS DOWN MILESTONE REBOUND IN ATHENS' 50-16 WIN OVER BENTON

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 15:59:37 +0000

BENTON â€” Senior Caydence Macik scored 22 points, and hauled down her 600th career rebound to lead Athens in a 50-16 win over Benton here Saturday afternoon in non-league girls basketball action.

ATHENS RIDES DEFENSE AGAIN; ROLLS TO 56-21 WIN OVER NP-MANSFIELD

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:59:37 +0000

MANSFIELD â€” Athens limited North Penn-Mansfield to just two first-half field goals, and built a 19-point lead on its way to a 56-21 win over North Penn-Mansfield her Friday night in NTL girls basketball action.

ATHENS DEFENSE STIFLES WILLIAMSON IN 30-11 WIN

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” Athens limited Williamson to two first-half field goals on its way to a 30-11 win here Thursday night in NTL junior varsity girls basketball action.

SHORT-HANDED ATHENS FALLS AT TROY, 35-2

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:59:37 +0000

TROY â€” Troy held Athens without a field goal in the fourth quarter, and used a 9-2 run to pull out a 35-28 win Thursday night in NTL Large School girls basketball action here at the Commons Building.

ATHENS SHUTS DOWN WYALUSING IN 42-20 WIN

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:59:37 +0000

WYALUSING â€” The Athens defense limited Wyalusing to just two first-half field goals, and built a 19-point halftime lead on its way to a 42-20 win here Monday night in NTL girls basketball action.

ATHENS JVs RIDE BIG SECOND QUARTER TO WIN OVER WYALUSING

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:59:37 +0000

WYALUSING â€” Athens used a big second quarter to take control in a 30-16 win over Wyalusing here Monday night in NTL junior varsity girls basketball action.

BARTLOW PACES ATHENS IN 40-30 WIN OVER WELLSBORO

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” Junior Karlee Bartlow scored 21 points for the second straight game, pacing Athens in a 40-30 win over Wellsboro here Friday night in NTL Large School girls basketball action.

PATIENT WELLSBORO SLIPS PAST ATHENS JVs, 14-1

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” Athens jumped out to an early lead, but was held scoreless for more than two quarters as Wellsboro rallied to win an epic defensive struggle, 14-11, here Friday evening in NTL Large School junior varsity girls basketball action.

ATHENS EDGES NEB TO WIN VALLEY CHRISTMAS JV TOURNAMENT

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 15:59:37 +0000

TOWANDA - Addy Wheeler scored 12 points to lead Athens to a hard-fought, 28-26, win over Northeast Bradford in the championship game of the junior varsity girls Valley Christmas Tournament here Wednesday afternoon.

SHORT-HANDED ATHENS ROLLS OVER SAYRE IN CONSOLATION GAME OF VALLEY CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 15:59:37 +0000

WAVERLY - Junior Karlee Bartlow and sophomore Mya Thompson sent short-handed Athens off to a fast start on its way to a 50-14 win over Sayre here Wednesday evening in the consolation game of the girls Valley Christmas Basketball Tournament.

WAVERLY THUMPS MACIK-LESS ATHENS, 59-23, IN OPENING ROUND OF VALLEY CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 15:59:37 +0000

WAVERLY â€” Waverly used a 19-1 first-half run to take control on its way to a 59-23 win over Athens here Tuesday night in the opening round of the annual girls Valley Christmas Basketball Tournament.

MACIK BECOMES NINTH PLAYER IN PROGRAM HISTORY TO SCORE 1,000 POINTS

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Athens senior Caydence Macik scored her 1,000th career point late in the second quarter Thursday night in Athens\' 50-21 win over Sayre.

ATHENS TOPS SAYRE, 50-21, IN LADY RESKINS' RETURN TO COURT

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS - Athens raced out to a 39-4 halftime lead, and cruised to a 50-21 win over Sayre, which was playing its first varsity game in nearly two years, here Thursday night in NTL girls basketball action.

NEB FENDS OFF ATHENS, 53-4

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 15:59:37 +0000

ROME â€” For a little bit in the fourth quarter, it was looking like shades of NEB\'s recent loss to Towanda on Friday. The Panthers had seen a big lead dwindle down to a 1-point deficit, but this time they performed in the clutch, scoring seven straight points to pull out the 52-46 win in NTL girls\' basketball action Monday.\"

ATHENS JVs POST PAIR OF BIG WINS TO IMPROVE TO 4-

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” Athens jumped out to big first-half leads, and posted big wins over Northeast Bradford and Canton Thursday and Saturday to improve to 4-0 on the season in NTL junior varsity basketball action.

MACIK, WHEELER POWER ATHENS TO 52-33 WIN OVER CANTON

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” Athens fell behind early, but dominated through the middle two quarters on its way to a 52-33 win over Canton here Friday night NTL girls basketball action.

ATHENS KNOCKS OFF CANTON, 31-2

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” Mya Thompson and Sara Bronson combined for 27 points to lead Athens to a 31-25 win over Canton here Friday night in NTL junior varsity girls basketball action.

ATHENS' MILLER 'COACH OF YEAR' â€” MACIK, MILLER REPEAT AS FIRST-TEAM LARGE SCHOOL ALL-STARS

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” Athensâ€™ Brian Miller was named the NTL â€œCoach of the Yearâ€ for the second straight season, and his star players â€” senior Kayleigh Miller and junior Caydence Macik â€” were voted first-team NTL Large School Division all-stars for the second straight year in voting by the league\'s coaches.

ATHENS FALLS AT SHAMOKIN IN CLASS 4A SEMIFINALS

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:59:37 +0000

COAL TOWNSHIP â€” Athens turned in its typical strong defensive effort, but could not buy a ticket in a 32-25 loss to Shamokin here Monday night in the quarterfinals of the District 4, Class AAAA girls basketball playoffs.

ATHENS HOLDS OFF PESKY MILTON, 54-42, IN CLASS AAAA QUARTERFINALS

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” Athens built a 14-point lead early in the third quarter, but on three different occasions over the next 12 minutes needed a â€œbig shotâ€ to stave off a pesky Milton in a 54-42 win here Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the District 4, Class AAAA girls basketball playoffs.

COACH MILLER NETS 300TH WIN, KAYLEIGH MILLER REGISTERS 200TH CAREER 3-POINTER; ATHENS ROLLS OVER TROY, 53-2

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” Athens shook off a sluggish first half, and outscored Troy, 40-8, in the second half to deliver coach Brian Miller his 300th career victory â€” a 53-22 decision over Troy â€” here Tuesday night in NTL Large School girls basketball action.

ATHENS RIDES DEFENSE, BALL MOVEMENT IN 50-17 WIN OVER BENTON

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:59:37 +0000

BENTON â€” Athens built a double-digit lead in the first half, then blew the game wide-open in the third quarter of a 50-17 rout of Benton here Monday night in non-league girls basketball action.

TOWANDA RALLIES IN FOURTH QUARTER TO EDGE ATHENS JV, 38-35

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 15:59:37 +0000

TOWANDA â€” Towanda knocked down a pair of key 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to rally for a 38-35 win over Athens here Saturday afternoon in NTL junior varsity girls basketball action.

FOURTH-QUARTER RUN LIFTS TOWANDA TO 43-36 WIN OVER ATHENS

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 15:59:37 +0000

Valley Sports Report TOWANDA â€” For three quarters, Athens outplayed Towanda, taking a 31-26 lead into the fourth quarter. Then, disaster struck, as they were outscored 19-5 in the final frame to fall to the Knights, 43-36, in NTL girlsâ€™ basketball action Saturday.

THOMPSON'S DOUBLE-DOUBLE POWERS ATHENS JV IN WIN OVER WYALUSING

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:59:37 +0000

WYALUSING â€” Mya Thompson registered a double-double, and led three scorers in double-figures in Athensâ€™ 45-21 win over Wyalusing here Thursday in NTL junior varsity girls basketball action.

ATHENS FALLS AT WYALUSING ... AGAIN

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:59:37 +0000

WYALUSING â€” It just didnâ€™t seem like it was going to be Athensâ€™ night in Wyalusing.

MILLER NETS 1,000TH CAREER POINT IN 56-13 WIN OVER COWANESQUE VALLEY

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” It was quite a day for Kayleigh Miller. In a two-hour span, the Athens senior signed her National Letter-of-Intent to play at Penn College, then scored her 1,000th career point in the Lady Wildcatsâ€™ 56-13 win over Cowanesque Valley here Friday.

DEFENSE, BARTLOW DRIVE ATHENS JV IN WIN OVER COWANESQUE VALLEY

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” The Athens defense shut down Cowanesque Valley, and Karlee Bartlow provided more than enough offense in a 28-5 win here Friday night in NTL junior varsity girls basketball action.

MILLER SIGNS LETTER-OF-INTENT TO PLAY BASKETBALL AT PENN COLLEGE

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” Athens senior Kayleigh Miller had plenty of options on where to play her four years of college basketball, but Pennsylvania College of Technology â€œfelt like the right fit.â€

ATHENS ROLLS OVER NORTH PENN-LIBERTY, 62-1

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” Athens used a 35-3 blitz over the middle two quarters to forge a 62-16 rout of North Penn-Liberty here Wednesday night in NTL girls basketball action.

ATHENS JVs TOP NP-LIBERTY, 43-19; IMPROVE TO 5-

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” Athens jumped out to an early lead, and pulled away for a 43-19 win over North Penn-Liberty here Wednesday night in NTL junior varsity girls basketball action.

ATHENS LETS BIG LEAD SLIP AWAY; RE-GROUPS TO EDGE SULLIVAN COUNTY IN DOUBLE-OT

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” Athens let a 14-point third-quarter slip away, and twice needed points in the final seconds to force extra play on its way to a double-overtime, 60-58, win over Sullivan County here Monday night in non-league girls basketball action.

ATHENS JVs DROP DECISION TO SULLIVAN; TOP TROY, 31-21

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” Sullivan County used an 18-6 fourth-quarter run to blow open a close game on its way to a 41-26 win over Athens here Monday night in non-league junior varsity girls basketball action.

ATHENS SHAKES OFF EARLY SHOOTING WOES; TOPS TROY, 51-2

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 15:59:37 +0000

TROY â€” Athens overcame some first-half shooting woes to post a 51-22 win over Troy here Saturday afternoon in NTL Large School Division girls basketball action at the Troy Commons Building.

MACIK, MILLER PACE ATHENS IN, 62-23, ROUT OF WILLIAMSON

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:59:37 +0000

TIOGA JUNCTION â€” Athens exploded for 47 first-half points, and cruised to a 62-23 win over Williamson here Thursday night in NTL girls basketball action.

ATHENS ROLLS TO 52-25 WIN AT NORTH PENN-MANSFIELD

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:59:37 +0000

MANSFIELD â€” The Athens defense held North Penn-Mansfield scoreless for nine minutes to start the game, and built a 16-point halftime lead en route to a 52-25 win here Tuesday night in NTL Large School girls basketball action.

ATHENS JVs FALL AT NORTH-PENN MANSFIELD, 38-2

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:59:37 +0000

MANSFIELD â€” North Penn-Mansfield held a slim lead after the first eight minutes, but pulled away thanks in large part to a 14-5 third-quarter run for a 38-23 win over Athens here Tuesday night in NTL junior varsity girls basketball action.

ATHENS OVERCOMES SHOOTING WOES WITH DEFENSE; TOPS WELLSBORO, 28-2

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 15:59:37 +0000

WELLSBORO â€” Athens overcame ice-cold shooting, thanks to a stingy defense, and rallied for a 28-22 win over Wellsboro here Saturday afternoon in NTL Large School girls basketball action.

BLOOMSBURG CRUISES TO BIG WIN OVER ATHENS JVs

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:59:37 +0000

BLOOMSBURG â€” Bloomsburg raced out to a big lead early, an cruised to a big win over Athens here Wednesday night in non-league junior varsity girls basketball action.

ATHENS PULLS OUT OVERTIME THRILLER; TOPS NEB, 58-5

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” After a back-and-fourth four quarters of action, Athens scored the first seven points in overtime to pull out a 58-53 win over Northeast Bradford here Monday night in NTL girls basketball action.

NEB PULLS AWAY FROM ATHENS

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” Northeast Bradford used an 18-7 second-period run to take control on its way to a 35-12 win over Athens here Monday night in NTL girls junior varsity basketball action.

ATHENS USES 44-0 RUN IN SEASON-OPENING ROUT OF COWANESQUE VALLEY

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 15:59:37 +0000

WESTFIELD, Pa. â€” Athens held Cowanesque Valley scoreless for more than 17 1/2 minutes and scored 44 consecutive points on its way to a season-opening 69-14 win here Saturday morning in NTL girls basketball action.

MILLER LOOKING FOR WILDCATS' DEFENSE TO CARRY THEM AGAIN IN 202

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” The Athens Lady Wildcats rode defense to an NTL Championship last year, and with a great deal of experience returning in 2021, coach Brian Miller said this yearâ€™s team will look to use the same formula.

ATHENS' MILLER NAMED LEAGUE 'PLAYER OF YEAR' - BARRY, MACIK EARN FIRST-TEAM HONORS

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” To the victors go the spoils. The NTL Large School champion Athens Lady Wildcats brought home three of the major league awards in recent voting by the leagueâ€™s coaches, with junior Kayleigh Miller earning top honors as NTL â€œPlayer of Yearâ€ honors.

Athens, Valley Sports Report & Circle W Sports to launch new Wildcat Athletics website

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:59:37 +0000

WAVERLY - River Road Media Group, parent company of Valley Sports Report, and Circle W Sports announced a partnership Sunday with the Athens Area School District to provide an athletic web site for all Wildcat sports.

Athens tops Montoursville, 52-45, in Class AAAA quarterfinals

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:59:37 +0000

For second-seeded Athens, during its 52-45 win over seventh-seeded Montoursville here Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the District 4 Class AAAA girls basketball playoffs, it was executing on its in-bounds plays.

SULLIVAN VIEWS ATHENS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR POSITION AS 'PERFECT FIT

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 15:59:37 +0000

ATHENS â€” When the athletic director position came open at Athens Area High School, J.B. Sullivan thought it would the \"perfect fit\" for him.