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Du Quoin girls win Benton meet

BENTON - The Du Quoin High School girls cross country team picked up another win Monday at the Benton Invitational.

The Lady Indians totaled 57 points to beat out runner-up Benton by three points, with Okawville third at 86.

Benton's Amelia McLain won the race in 17:17.91, with Du Quoin's Gabby Alongi second at 17:52.07.

Also running for Du Quoin were Olivia Phillips (8th, 19:29), Grace Alongi (13th, 19:43), Maddie Decker (14th, 19:43), Maddie Robison (20th, 20:40) and Alexis George (20:46).

Du Quoin's boys placed third led by Carson Davis (13th, 16:27), Jon Gomes (17th, 16:38), Landon Swiney (26th, 17:11), Wendall Killian (33rd, 17:18) and Nathan Smith (45th, 17:44).

Du Quoin hosts an IHSA regional meet on Saturday at the fairgrounds course.