DeKalb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-39 heartbreaker at the hands of East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax]. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Lizzie Schlueter was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 27 points and 12 rebounds for East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax]. The matchup was Schlueter's ninth in a row with at least 16 points. Grace Caudill was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to six boards and four steals.
DeKalb's loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax], they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season.
Looking ahead, DeKalb will square off against Union Star at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax], they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-37 defeat against Albany on the 13th.
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