After winning their season opener last week, the Steeleville LAdy Warriors basketball team has dropped back-to-back games in the Du Quoin Tip-Off Classic.
Against Du Quoin, Steeleville held tough through the first quarter matching Du Quoin 10-10. However, the Lady Warriors were outscored 13-4 in the second, 12-4 in the third and 15-2 in the fourth, as Du Quoin rolled to a 50-20 win Monday night.
Natalie Ruebke led Steeleville with seven points in the loss.
The Lady Warriors dropped to 1-2 overall and in tournament play with the loss.
Murphysboro 47, Steeleville 40
The Steeleville Lady Warriors suffered their first defeat of the season Friday with a 47-40 loss to Murphysboro. in the Du Quoin Tip-Off Classic.
Steeleville fell behind 17-8 in the first quarter and trailed 23-19 at the intermission.
Murphysboro sealed the win by outscoring the Lady Warriors 10-9 in the third and 14-12 in the fourth.
Natalie Ruebke led Steeleville with a game-high 21 points. Alex Gale finished with nine points and Jill Winkelman had six points and 10 rebounds.
With the loss, Steeleville dropped to 1-1 overall and in tournament play.