Carterville was the 67-46 winner over DuQuoin when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Carterville Lions fell to the DuQuoin Indians 40-34. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Indians 11-7 in the first quarter.
When it comes to explaining why Carterville lost on Thursday, don't look at Emma Rogers. Despite the final result, she posted 17 points.
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Even though they lost, Carterville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Carterville has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for DuQuoin, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-9.
Carterville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 46-28 loss against Pinckneyville on the 20th. As for DuQuoin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-66 victory against Trico on the 18th.
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