Metro-East Lutheran lost against New Athens back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Metro-East Lutheran Knights lost to the New Athens Yellow Jackets on the road by a 47-28 margin. The Knights just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.
New Athens got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mallory Kohnen out in front who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Kohnen also racked up three steals, the most she's had since back in January. Brooke Deterding was another key player, putting up 11 points along with seven steals and five boards.
Metro-East Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for New Athens, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-9.
Metro-East Lutheran will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Maryville Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. New Athens will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Marissa/Coulterville at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025.
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