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February 5, 2010

Athens punches postseason ticket

Lady Hornets fall, 70-64, to Palestine, but playoff berth clinched

From staff reports The Athens Review

Athens — PALESTINE — It may not have been how Athens Head Coach Austin Durrett drew it up, but it will work just fine.

The Lady Hornets (15-14, 4-5) were upset by the Palestine Lady Wildcats in District 20-3A action Friday night, 70-64. But because Palestine Westwood lost to Fairfield, the Lady Hornets qualified for the Class 3A playoffs in Durrett’s first season as head coach at Athens.

Alex Furr scored 44 points and Treka Franklin added 10. Demi Cumby (five points), Nicole Graham (four) and Christina Dennis (one) rounded out the scoring for the Lady Hornets.

“This team has grown a lot overall,” Durrett said. “Luckily it’s going to pay off. We took care of some wins early that enabled us to lose this one and still get in the playoffs.”

Athens closes out the regular season Tuesday night at home against the Brownsboro Bearettes.

Boys

Athens 54, Palestine 34

PALESTINE — The Hornets jumped out quick on the Wildcats and didn’t look back in a crucial win for Athens Friday night.

Athens (15-14, 3-4) got 19 points from Kendall Sanders and 14 points from Nick Monmouth to get the win and set up a big game against the Brownsboro Bears next Tuesday at AHS Gym.

The Hornets led, 17-5, after the first quarter and held a 33-11 lead at the half.

“We played pretty good defense,” Athens Head Coach Tracy Carter said. “Defense was the key, and we played with a lot of energy.”

Zach Basher finished with eight for Athens, followed by Robert Donnell (six), C.J. Tatum (three) and Jonathon Dora (two).

Wills Point 64, Eustace 37

EUSTACE — Guy Hargrove had 11 points to lead the Bulldogs in their loss to the Wills Point Tigers Friday night.

Trevan Johnson finished with seven and John Bradburn had six.

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