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BASKETBALL: Du Quoin claims Tip-Off title; Elverado gets first win

Posted November 24, 2011 10:00 pm

Patricia Ferrari

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[DHS wrapped up the 2011 Indians Tip-Off Classic Girls Basketball Tournament sponsored by DuQuoin Jaycees by knocking off fellow-unbeaten Woodlawn 35-25 on Tuesday night to complete a five-game sweep for the championship.

At the end of the first quarter, the score was tied at 5. DuQuoin took a slight lead at the half 12-9. DuQuoin made the lead four points at the end of the third quarter at 22-18. DuQuoin ended up winning the game 35-25 to win first place.

DuQuoin (5-0) was led in scoring by Jessica Hirsch and Rebekah Maddox both with 16 points. Alexis Kohrs had 3 points. Other Indians seeing action were Abby Myers, Bailie Caldwell, Taylor King, Kelsey Robinson, and Shelby Presley.

Woodlawn (4-1) was led in scoring by Leah Sutton with 9 points, Alexa Capps with 8, Allison England 4, Kinzie Verhines with 2, and Megan Isaac with 2 points. Woodlawn ended the tournament with a 4-1 record to take second place.

DuQuoin Coach Shawn File was very excited about winning the tournament. "I am really proud of the girls. It was a team effort. Myers did a good job of defending Capps from Woodlawn. Other people came out and helped when they needed to. Maddox had a great game in the paint. The free throws we made at the end really helped. At the end, we took care of the ball and ran out the clock."

Immediately after the game the trophies were presented and the All-Tournament Team was introduced and presented medals. Named to the team from Du Quoin were Maddox and Hirsch, who was also named tournament MVP for the second consecutive year. Joining them were Elverado's Lacey Qualls, Steeleville's Alex Gale and Natalie Ruebke, Murphysboro's Katy Flanigan and Chelsie Gillespie, Woodlawn's Capps and Sutton, and Johnston City's Molly Price.

<u>Elverado notches first win</u>

In the early game (5:30), Elverado (0-4) took on Steeleville (1-3). Elverado was able to win their first game of the season beating Steeleville 35-31. Elverado's record moved to 1-4 in the tournament and Steeleville fell to 1-4 as well.

Elverado jumped out to an early lead going up 7-5 at the end of the first quarter. They continued to lead at the half 20-7. Steeleville mounted a comeback in the third quarter to close the gap at 26-22. Elverado was able to hold on to the lead and win the game 35-31.

The leading scorer for Elverado was Lacey Qualls with 14 points. Rebecca Korando had 6, Corine Wilson 6, Hannah Rawson 4, Allecia Cross 3, and Meghann Trammel 2 points. Steeleville was led in scoring by Alex Gale with 14 points. Natalie Ruebke had 7 points, Morgan Lindner 6, and Alana Grimm 4.

Coach Lance Bedar of Elverado was quite excited about the win. "We played good defense on their best player (Ruebke). She only had 7 points in the game, which is a lot less than usual. We played really well in the first half. Steeleville came back out in a man to man in the second half, and we had too many turnovers. It was a good win! We will take it."

The second game (7:00) was Murphysboro (2-2) vs. Johnston City (1-3). Murphysboro won that game over JC 55-29. Murphysboro's final record in the tournament was 3-2, and Johnston City ended up 1-4.

Elverado, Johnston City, and Steeleville all ended up 1-4 in a tie for fourth place. Murphysboro's record was 3-2 to take third place. The championship game (8:30) was between the DuQuoin Indians and Woodlawn Cardinals, who both sported 4-0 records going into the contest.

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