The Steeleville Warriors will venture away from home to take on the Dupo Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Wednesday, Steeleville came up short against Marissa/Coulterville and fell 43-30. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 552nd, while the Meteors are ranked 246th).
Dupo got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They snuck past New Athens with a 41-36 win on Thursday. The Tigers didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this victory makes it their second in a row.
Dupo's win came from a few key players Steeleville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaitlyn Roberts, who posted seven points. Another player making a difference was Keara Prater, who put up eight points and seven boards.
Steeleville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for Dupo, their win bumped their record up to 6-11.
Everything came up roses for Steeleville against Dupo in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 51-24 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Steeleville since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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