New Athens can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against the Dupo Tigers by a score of 45-36. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 40-31 back in November.
New Athens' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brooke Deterding led the charge by going 6 of 15 on her way to 15 points and four steals. Deterding is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. Mallory Kohnen was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.
Despite the loss, Dupo saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kylie Kloess posted 18 points and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kloess has scored all season.
Yellow Jackets
| 12/19/24 @ Dupo | 45-36 |
| 12/17/24 vs Red Bud | 35-62 |
| 12/16/24 @ Columbia | 20-56 |
| 12/12/24 vs Steeleville | 40-43 |
| 12/10/24 vs Trico | 16-34 |
New Athens' win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9. As for Dupo, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
New Athens will be taking part in a tournament against Metro-East Lutheran at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. New Athens is facing Metro-East Lutheran at the right time seeing as Metro-East Lutheran is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Dupo, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Chester at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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