The Steeleville Warriors will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge the Hardin County Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Steeleville will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Steeleville will head out to face Hardin County after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. The contest between Steeleville and Red Bud didn't end well, with Steeleville falling 51-37.
Despite the loss, Steeleville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Rylan Reiss earned 27 points plus three steals. What's more, Reiss also racked up two threes, the most she's had since back in January. Lily Hepp was another key player, earning five points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Hardin County can finally bid farewell to their 22-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 56-40 win over Joppa-Maple Grove. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cougars' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Hardin County found their leader in freshman Benna Williams, who went 15 for 25 en route to 42 points plus five rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Williams has scored at least a third of Hardin County's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mady Davis, who earned eight points.
Steeleville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Hardin County, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Steeleville has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Hardin County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 20. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Steeleville skirted past Hardin County 42-39 in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. Does Steeleville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hardin County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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