DuQuoin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 46-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Waltonville Spartans. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 348th, while the Spartans are ranked 59th).
Waltonville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gage Peterson out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. Peterson's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Kyle Cooper was another key player, going 7 for 16 on his way to 24 points and seven rebounds.
DuQuoin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Waltonville, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
DuQuoin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-57 win against Altamont on the 28th. As for Waltonville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 70-63 victory against Goreville on the 30th.
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