DuQuoin had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 34-point drubbing they dealt Eldorado on Friday. The DuQuoin Indians took their game with ease, bagging a 77-43 victory over the Eldorado Eagles. That looming 77-43 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.
Despite the defeat, Eldorado saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Rodie Williams went 5 for 6 en route to 13 points. Those 13 points gave Williams a new career-high. Jordan Jones was another key player, putting up four points and five boards.
Indians
| 01/24/25 vs Eldorado | 77-43 |
| 01/23/25 vs Christopher | 43-41 |
| 01/21/25 @ Johnston City | 52-48 |
| 01/20/25 vs Anna-Jonesboro | 56-54 |
| 01/18/25 vs Trico | 65-41 |
The win was the fifth in a row for DuQuoin, bringing their record for this year to 10-10. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for Eldorado, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
DuQuoin will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Frankfort at 7:00 p.m. Eldorado has already played their next contest, a 51-47 loss against Christopher on the 25th.
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