New Athens fought the good fight in their overtime match against Steeleville on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 55-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Steeleville Warriors. The Yellow Jackets just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.
Brooke Deterding
| 01/30/25 @ Steeleville | 4 |
| 01/27/25 @ Sparta | 6 |
| 01/25/25 @ Christopher | 4 |
| 01/21/25 vs Maryville Christian | 4 |
New Athens' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Mallory Kohnen, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards, and Brooke Deterding, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Deterding is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last four games she's played.
Even though they lost, New Athens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Leading Steeleville to victory were Hannah Middendorf and Bailey Cole. Middendorf almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine boards, while Cole dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. Middendorf also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Steeleville is 4-1 when she posts at least three steals, but 3-14 otherwise. Rylan Reiss was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to six rebounds and six steals.
New Athens' loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Steeleville, their win bumped their record up to 7-15.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Marissa/Coulterville the next time they take the court. New Athens will host Marissa/Coulterville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while Steeleville will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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