The Teutopolis Lady Shoes experienced a cold shooting performance Saturday, and as a result, dropped a 31-28 decision to Highland in the final game of the Centralia Tournament.
T-Town made just 9-of-38 shots overall, a cool 24 percent. The Lady Shoes were 3-for-12 from three-point range and just 6-for-26 from inside the arc. They also turned the ball over 12 times.
The game was close throughout. It was tied 9-9 after the first period and THS trailed 14-13 at halftime. It was still a one-point deficit, 26-25, heading into the final eight minutes. The Lady Shoes managed just three free throws in the fourth quarter.
Kaylee Niebrugge was the only T-Town player to reach double figures, finishing with 11 points. Courtney Gibson had six.
In their first game Saturday, the Lady Shoes used a 15-4 scoring run in the fourth quarter to pull away from Centralia and post a 46-32 victory.
THS held a slim 31-28 edge heading into the final eight minutes. Emily Konkel scored six points and Chloe Probst and Niebrugge both added four to help the Lady Shoes increase their lead down the stretch.
Niebrugge finished with a game-high 14 points and Konkel added 10. Niebrugge also had six steals in the game, helping the Lady Shoes create 23 turnovers.
T-Town is now 3-1 on the season. The Lady Shoes will return to action on Thursday, Dec. 1, with a game at Benton.