NTL BOYS BASKETBALL: KEMP POWERS ATHENS TO 85-55 WIN OVER WILLIAMSON IN SEASON-OPENER (2024-12-10)

Valley Sports Report
TIOGA JUNCTION, Pa. — Junior Adam Kemp had a career night to lead Athens to a season-opening 85-55 win over Williamson here Tuesday night in NTL boys basketball action.

"I'm very pleased with the teams effort tonight," said Athens coach Jim Lister. "I thanked them for being coachable and listening to how important it is to play team basketball.

"We had three guys in double-digits and almost a fourth. We shot the ball well.
 
"Our conditioning paid off as well," noted Lister. "We were able to put a lot of full-court pressure on their guards and wear them down to get a lot of turnovers and transition points.
All stuff we have been relentlessly working on.

"It's a great start to the season, and a nice team win," added Lister.

Kemp pumped in a career-high 28 points, including a pair of 3-pointers.
 
"A big shout out to Adam Kemp, who just flat out played hoops tonight," said Lister. "I am extremely proud of him."

Kemp knocked down a pair of 3-pointers and scored eight points in the first quarter, and senior Jase Babcock added seven points to help the Wildcats to a 23-14 lead after the first eight minutes.

Kemp scored 12 more points in the second quarter, while Babcock had six points, and juniors Nick Grazul and Talon Baglini added four points apiece to fuel a 30-18 Athens run that pushed the lead to 53-32 at the half.

Grazul pumped in 12 points in the third quarter, while Kemp scored four points, and junior James Friend added an old-fashioned three-point play in a 21-9 run that extended the Wildcat lead to 74-41 heading into the final eight minutes.

Grazul, who was 5-for-5 from the free-throw line, scored 16 points for the Wildcats, while Babcock had 15 points, Baglini had eight points, Friend added five points, and senior Peter Jones and sophomore Lucas Schultz chipped in with four points apiece.

Jack Nolan led Williamson with 21 points.

Athens returns to action Thursday at North Penn-Liberty.

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