EAST TEXAS (KLTV) - The Athens Hornets, looking for their first postseason win in 10 years, face off with the four-time state champion Gilmer Buckeyes in the bi-district round of the playoffs in the Red Zone Game of the Week.

Athens is 8-2 this year and claimed the 2-seed out of district 8-4A D2. Gilmer comes in at 4-6 and they are the 3-seed out of district 7-4A D2. Athens beat Bullard 77-43 on Friday and head coach Zac Harrell says the team played really well offensively.

“We scored every time we touched it, that was with starters and backups...we expect all our kids to execute and we have a lot of kids in that second unit that may be starting next year,” Harrell said. “I’m proud of this group. We’re right where we knew we would be and this is what we’ve worked for since November 14th

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