Tecumseh and Northeast Dubois squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Tecumseh had to settle for second. They took a 50-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northeast Dubois Jeeps. The Braves were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Jeeps earlier this season, when they won 49-46.
Alena Holder
| 02/08/25 vs Northeast Dubois | 5 |
| 12/07/24 @ Northeast Dubois | 5 |
| 12/19/24 vs Tell City | 4 |
| 12/10/24 vs Forest Park | 4 |
| 01/28/25 vs Pike Central | 3 |
| + 10 more games |
Tecumseh lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Alena Holder, who went 6-for-15 on her way to 13 points in addition to five boards and five steals. She is becoming a predictor of Tecumseh's success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 5-2 (and 6-9 when she doesn't). Ava Kissel was another key player, putting up nine points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, Tecumseh smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Northeast Dubois' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emmersen Kalb led the charge by going 6-for-15 to rack up 19 points in addition to six assists and six boards. That's the most assists Kalb has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyllee Schnell, who scored seven points and 12 rebounds.
Tecumseh's record is now 11-11. As for Northeast Dubois, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Tecumseh does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northeast Dubois, they will take on North Central at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with North Central sitting on eight straight wins and Northeast Dubois on ten.
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