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Lions edge AHS, 40-38
The Athens Hornets came up on the short end of a 40-38 score in a non-district game against the Kaufman Lions at the AHS g ym Saturday afternoon.
The loss dropped first-year AHS coach T racy Carter’s squad to 8-12 on the season.
The Hornets are scheduled return to action at home Tuesday against Martins Mill. Ninth grade action begins at 4:30 p.m.
Freshman Nick Monmouth led the Hornets on a fourth-quarter rally with eight points. He missed a three-pointer at the buzzer in an attempt to give AHS the win.
“The kids played hard,” Carter said. “Kaufman hurt us on the offensive boards.”
Monmouth led the Hornets with 14 points. Brady Lick had eight and Kerry Gamble seven.
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