New Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 41-36 heartbreaker at the hands of the Dupo Tigers. The Yellow Jackets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 45-36.
New Athens' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooke Deterding, who posted 12 points and five rebounds. Mallory Kohnen was another key player, putting up ten points and six boards.
Dupo's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaitlyn Roberts, who earned seven points. Another player making a difference was Keara Prater, who had eight points and seven rebounds.
New Athens' loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Dupo, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 6-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Athens will challenge Red Bud at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Dupo, they will square off against Steeleville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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