Emily Konkel buried four three-pointers in the first half Thursday, helping the Teutopolis Lady Shoes build a lead they never relinquished, en route to a 44-30 victory over Carterville in an opening-round game of the Centralia Tournament.
Konkel connected on her first three in the opening quarter and then knocked down three more in the second period, helping THS break an 8-8 tie and build a 21-13 lead at intermission. Konkel had 14 of her team’s points by halftime.
T-Town led by seven points, 28-21, after three quarters and then outscored Carterville 16-9 in the final eight minutes to post the 14-point decision.
Konkel finished with a game-high 18 points and also pulled down seven rebounds. Chloe Probst added eight points and eight rebounds, while Kaylee Niebrugge scored seven.
The Lady Shoes, now 2-0 on the young season, will return to tournament action Saturday and play two games – 11 a.m. against Centralia; and 6 p.m. against Highland.
Kaylee Niebrugge poured in 29 points and helped lead the Teutopolis Lady Shoes to a season-opening 60-55 victory Tuesday night in Mt. Vernon.
The game was close throughout. Niebrugge had 15 points in the first half and the Lady Shoes held a slim 31-28 edge at intermission. THS led 47-40 heading into the final eight minutes and finished with the five-point decision.
Niebrugge connected on 13-of-22 shots overall, including 3-for-5 from behind the arc. She completed the double-double by grabbing 10 rebounds. Chloe Probst also scored in double figures, finishing with 10 points and Emily Konkel helped THS hold a 43-28 rebounding edge by pulling down 10 boards.
T-Town will return to action Thursday in the Centralia Tournament. The Lady Shoes will face Carterville at 6 p.m. They will play two more games on Saturday – 11 a.m. against Centralia; and 6 p.m. against Highland.
By Steve Raymond
ET Sports Report
It was the worst start possible.
And it simply didn’t get any better.
The Teutopolis Wooden Shoes experienced their worst shooting performance of the season. They had two quarters they didn’t make a single shot and scored only one point during those 16 minutes. They shot a frigid 17 percent overall and failed to connect from behind the arc.
It was just “one of those nights.”
Unfortunately, it came in the super sectional and proved to be season-ending.
The Nashville Hornets broke out to a 10-0 lead and never looked back. The Shoes continued to play hard, but simply couldn’t make shots.
The end result was a 44-18 setback Monday night in the Carbondale 2A Super Sectional, played at the Banterra Center on the Southern Illinois University campus.
“Maybe it was nerves a little. It’s tough to explain,” THS coach Chet Reeder said a few moments after the game. “I thought we were ready. The boys were loose and confident. I thought they battled tremendously on defense. We just couldn’t put the ball in the hole.”
In any big game, getting off to a good start is important. The opening eight minutes for the Shoes was a worst case scenario.
Mandi Bushur was at the Super Sectional game Monday night in Carbondale. She took a lot of pictures and they are available for purchase. Just right click on the link below and then click on Open Link In New Window. That will take you to the photo gallery. If you see photos you want to buy, just click on the individual photo and follow the instructions.
If you have any questions, call Mandi at 217-663-0084.
The Teutopolis Wooden Shoes saw their season come to an end Monday night with their loss to Nashville in the Carbondale Class 2A Super Sectional.
The Shoes had a great season, finishing with a 26-8 record and capturing a regional and sectional title along the way.
As with any season-ending defeat, it means saying goodbye to the senior members of the team. That was especially true for Coach Chet Reeder and this group of seven seniors – Mitch Althoff, Max Niebrugge, Dylan Pruemer, Joey Ruholl, Kayden Althoff, Derek Konkel and Cade Buehnerkemper.
When Coach Reeder first came to Teutopolis High School, these kids were just freshmen, meaning they are the first group to go through their entire high school career with Reeder as their head coach. It’s no secret this has been a special group for the fourth-year coach.
Following the game – at about 10:40 p.m. – Coach Reeder posted this letter to his seniors.
“Kayden, Mitch, Cade, Derek, Max, Dylan & Joey:
It’s impossible for me to say enough words about how much you guys mean to me. From the day I met you, you were all in. You dedicated time and energy to this program all year round. You were the ultimate teammates on and off the court. You jumped at every chance to set a great example for our younger guys. And you were outstanding role models. You are all Everyday Guys!!
You made me a better coach and I loved coming to the gym everyday to work along side of you. I hope you have learned as much from me as I have from you!!!
I will never forget your grit and toughness. I will never forget how you believed in yourselves above anything else. I will never forget the great role models you were for my daughters. I will never forget how you continued to build our program and how you left it in a better place than when you started.
It will be impossible for me to repay you, but I will try my best every day. I’m proud to have you call me Coach and I’m extremely proud of the young men you are.
Love you 7.”
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