The Dupo Tigers will take on the Steeleville Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Dupo will be strutting in after a win while Steeleville will be coming in after a loss.
Dupo got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They secured a 41-36 W over New Athens on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Dupo got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaitlyn Roberts out in front who posted seven points. Another player making a difference was Keara Prater, who put up eight points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Steeleville came up short against Marissa/Coulterville on Wednesday and fell 43-30. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 552nd, while the Meteors are ranked 246th).
Steeleville's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-16. As for Dupo, their win bumped their record up to 6-11.
Dupo was dealt a bruising 51-24 loss at the hands of Steeleville when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Dupo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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