ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — The Meigs girls basketball team lost its fifth straight game in a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division contest Thursday night against the Lady Bulldogs, 81-36.

The host Lady Marauders (3-12, 2-5 TVC Ohio) trailed 19-8 after eight minutes of play at Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium, and Athens (11-5, 6-1 TVC Ohio) continued to build on its lead. The second stanza was more of the same for AHS as it outscored Meigs 21-8 for a halftime lead of 24 points, 40-16.

Athens went on a 23-9 run in the third period and headed into the final canto ahead 63-25. The Lady Bulldogs closed regulation with an 18-11 run and finished off their season sweep of MHS, 81-36.

Meigs scoring was led by Brook Andrus who scored 20 points that included a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line. Tess Phelps scored five, Morgan Russell had four, and Dani Cullums finished with three points for the home team. Kelsey Hudson and Ariel Ellis rounded out Meigs’ scoring with two points each.

Athens had four players in double figures in their sixth straight win. Gracie Staten led the way with 20 points including a perfect 10-for-10 effort from the stripe. Elyse Lutz had 12 points in the game and both Eliza Christensen and Elena Lein had 10 points.

The Lady Marauders played Valley Saturday and return to action Thursday when they travel to Alexander for a TVC Ohio contest at 6 p.m.

Athens 81, Meigs 36

Athens 19-21-23-18 — 81

Meigs 8-8-9-11 — 36

ATHENS (11-5, 6-1 TVC Ohio): Elyse Lutz 3 6-8 12, Katie McCollum 0 1-2 1, Olivia Harris 2 1-2 6, Gracie Staten 5 10-10 20, Eliza Christiansen 4 1-2 10, Tiffany James 0 0-0 0, Natalie Coschigano 1 1-2 3, Dominique Doseck 3 2-2 9, Mikala Perry 1 0-0 2, Emma Stanley 4 0-0 8, Elena Lein 5 0-3 10. TOTALS: 28 22-31 81. Three-point goals: 3 (Harris, Christensen, Doseck). Turnovers: 10.

Meigs (3-12, 2-5 TVC Ohio): Dani Cullums 0 3-5 3, Tess Phelps 2 0-0 5, Hannah Cremeans 0 0-2 0, Brook Andrus 7 4-4 20, Kelsey Hudson 1 0-1 2, Morgan Russell 2 0-4 4, Ariel Ellis 1 0-0 2, Kenna Robinson 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 13 7-16 36. Three-point goals: 3 (Andrus 2, Phelps). Turnovers: 32