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ATHENS – Krystal Weier scored 15 points to lead the Spencer girls basketball team to a 47-30 nonconference win over Athens in its season opener on Monday at Athens High School.
Kyleigh Hebert added 12 points for the Rockets, who busted out to a 20-6 lead after the first quarter and led the rest of the way.
Spencer put the game away with a 21-15 advantage in the second half.
The Rockets open their Cloverbelt Conference East Division season against defending champion Neillsville on Thursday at home. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and MarshfieldAreaSports.com will have complete coverage of the pivotal early-season matchup.
Rockets 47, Bluejays 30
Spencer 20 6 12 9 – 47
Athens 6 9 9 6 – 30
SPENCER (47): Danica Johnson 4, Krystal Weier 15, Claire Drews 2, Kaitlyn Anderson 2, Courtney Schulz 7, Tara Matter 2, Aubrie Bissonette 3, Kyleigh Hebert 12. 3-pointers: 1 (Hebert).
ATHENS (30): Heather Schreiner 9, Tyalor Literski 6, Brianne Zenner 5, Erin Gajewski 4, Brooke Boesl 2, Lindsey Frahm 2, Casi Hieronimus 2. 3-pointers: 1 (Zenner).
Records: Spencer 1-0; Athens 0-1.