While it was all tied up 22-22 at halftime, Cobden was not quite Steeleville's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They fell to the Steeleville Warriors 43-37. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Appleknockers of the 49-43 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Several Appleknockers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Natalie Franklin, who posted eight points in addition to 12 boards and six blocks. Another player making a difference was Dixie Kaufmann, who put up 15 points.
Steeleville found their leader in sophomore Rylan Reiss, who went 8 of 19 on her way to 22 points. Reiss' evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Gladson, who had eight points and five rebounds.
Cobden has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Steeleville, they moved to 2-8 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Cobden didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-39 defeat against Murphysboro on the 12th. As for Steeleville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 43-40 win against New Athens on the 12th.
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