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NTL JV BOYS BASKETBALL: THIRD-QUARTER BLITZ PROPELS ATHENS TO BLOWOUT WIN OVER WELLSBORO (2019-01-17)

Valley Sports Report
WELLSBORO - Athens used a third-quarter blitz to take complete control on its way to a 47-24 win over Wellsboro here Wednesday evening in NTL Large School junior varsity boys basketball action.

J.J. Babcock knocked down a pair of 3-pointers for six points in the first quarter, and Tucker Brown added four points to lead Athens to a 15-9 lead after the first eight minutes.

Babcock scored four more points in the first quarter as the junior Wildcats used a 9-6 spurt to up its advantage to 24-15 at the half.

Babcock buried a trio of 3-pointers in the third quarter, while Aidan Westbrook added five points, including a trey, and Brown added a 3-pointer to fuel a 19-4 blitz that gave Athens a 43-19 lead heading into the final eight minutes.

Babcock led Athens with 19 points and five 3-pointers, while Westbrook and Brown scored nine points apiece, and Troy Pritchard added six points.

Ryan Sweet and Liam Manning led Wellsboro with six points apiece.

Athens returns to action Friday at Wyalusing.

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