JV Basketball v. Athol Middle School

On Friday afternoon of Winter Carnival, the JV Basketball team took on Athol Middle School. Excitement was in the air and the boys were ready to play. We started the game in our full court press giving Athol much trouble and forcing a number of turnovers. We jumped at the opportunity and were able to convert with a few easy baskets. However, Athol never gave up and fought back to within one point and the score read 19-18 at halftime. The boys came out very strong and determined in the third quarter. Smart play coupled with hustle on both ends of the court led to many scoring opportunities. Our change in defense from full court man to a 2-3 zone made it difficult for Athol to get any good looks at the basket. With one minute remaining in the game, Eaglebrook had held Athol to an impressive 3 points in the second half and a final score of 36-23.