The DuQuoin Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Carlyle Indians/Lady Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. DuQuoin is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
DuQuoin pushed their score all the way to 67 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. The game between them and Nashville wasn't particularly close, with DuQuoin falling 84-67. While losing is never fun, DuQuoin can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 453rd, while Nashville is ranked 176th).
Despite their defeat, DuQuoin saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jeremiah Jones, who scored 13 points along with three steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Trelin Smith, who scored 15 points.
Meanwhile, Carlyle strolled past Okawville with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 55-39. The win made it back-to-back wins for Carlyle.
DuQuoin has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season. As for Carlyle, their win bumped their record up to 21-10.
DuQuoin strolled past Carlyle in their previous meeting back in January of 2022 by a score of 81-64. Will DuQuoin repeat their success, or does Carlyle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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