Texas High School Basketball - Athens can't hold off Palestine
December 17, 2024: Palestine, TX 75801 Palestine Wildcats (Palestine, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Athens Hornets (Athens, TX), 52-49 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Palestine upgrades its record to 8-6 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Connally (Waco, TX) to face the Cadets in a non-league match on Friday, December 20. The Cadets enter the match with a record of 8-5. Connally won 70-69 in their recent non-league match against Fairfield (Fairfield, TX)
The Hornets now sport a 7-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lindale for a 4A Region II District 15 match on Friday, December 20. Athens will face a Eagles squad coming off a 60-49 non-league win over Bullard (Bullard, TX). The Eagles record now stands at 6-11.