Dupo hasn't had much luck against Southwestern recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The two teams will round out the year against one another at at 11:00 a.m.
Dupo is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 28th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were dealt a 65-38 defeat at the hands of New Athens. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-16.
Despite their loss, Dupo saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kaden Scheppleman, who posted 11 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Tramar Bean, who put up ten points.
Meanwhile, Southwestern had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lancers, sneaking past 53-51.
Dupo better keep an eye on Ian Brantley. He was instrumental in Southwestern's win, going 11 of 14 en route to 24 points and eight rebounds. Brantley is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last ten games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Wood, who had nine points.
Dupo's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Southwestern, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Dupo took a serious blow against Southwestern in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 67-35. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Brantley, who went 11 of 13 on his way to 23 points. Now that Dupo knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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