In a cold-shooting, low-scoring affair, the Teutopolis Lady Shoes escaped with a 36-28 victory Thursday night at Mattoon.

T-Town connected on just 15-of-51 shots overall, an icy 29 percent. But they made just enough, plus their defense clamped down, forcing the Lady Green Wave to shoot almost as badly. The hosts were only 11-of-34 from the floor, a 32 percent clip.

The Lady Shoes led 8-5 after the opening eight minutes, but were tied 13-13 at intermission. THS owned a slim 26-23 edge entering the fourth period and then outscored Mattoon 10-5 to secure the win.

Chloe Probst turned in a double-double, scoring 11 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Kelsey Niemerg had seven points and Jersey Gaddis added six. Mattoon’s Ava Larson led all scorers with 15 points.

The Lady Shoes improved to 15-2 overall. They will travel to Breese Central on Saturday.

Kelsey Niemerg scored nine points in the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon, helping the Teutopolis Lady Shoes pull away from Paris and post a 57-41 victory at home.

The Lady Shoes led throughout, but it was only a seven-point spread, 37-30, entering the final eight minutes. Niemerg hit two jumpers and went 5-for-6 at the foul line, as T-Town outscored the Lady Tigers 20-11 to secure their sixth straight win.

Chloe Probst and Niemerg both knocked down three-pointers and scored five points in the opening period and the Lady Shoes grabbed a 14-7 lead. It was 26-19 at halftime.

Macy Bicknell led Paris with a game-high 19 points. The Lady Tigers, who have now lost twice to T-Town, dropped to 11-4 for the season.

Niemerg finished with 18 points, while Chloe Probst scored 16 and Anna Probst added 11. The Lady Shoes shot 49 percent overall, connecting on 20-of-41 shots. They were 6-for-12 from three-point range and 11-for-13 at the free throw line. T-Town also owned a 26-17 rebounding advantage, with Malea Helmink pulling down 13 boards.

The Lady Shoes improved to 15-2 overall. They will return to action Thursday with a game at Mattoon.

The Teutopolis Wooden Shoes went on the road Wednesday night to open the 2025 portion of their schedule and came home with a 41-37 victory over Monticello.

The Shoes grabbed a 15-11 lead after the opening eight minutes and led throughout. They were on top 24-17 at halftime and 34-26 heading into the fourth period.

Carter Foran led the Sages, now 6-7, with 13 points.

Mick Niebrugge had a strong game, turning in a double-double performance. He scored a game-high 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while Drew Hoene added 12 points.

The Shoes shot 39 percent overall, connecting on 17-of-44 attempts. They were 2-for-11 from three-point range and 9-for-16 at the foul line. They also held a 32-24 rebounding advantage.

The Shoes improved to 10-4 on the season. They will return to action Saturday with a game at Taylorville.

The Teutopolis Lady Shoes, playing their fourth game in two days, posted a 51-41 victory over Galesburg Saturday night to capture the championship of the Coles County Girls Holiday Basketball Tournament.

T-Town defeated Champaign Central, Marion and St. Anthony to earn a spot in the title game.

The Lady Shoes led most of the game. They were up 12-9 after the opening eight minutes and 23-19 at intermission. They extended their lead to 34-27 heading into the final period.

Mollie Ruholl then knocked down a three-pointer and scored seven points in the fourth quarter to help Teutopolis stay in front.

Chloe Probst scored 17 points to lead the Lady Shoes, while Kelsey Niemerg and Malea Helmink had 12 and 11 points respectively. Helmink turned in a double-double, pulling down 12 rebounds.

Chloe Probst and Mollie Ruholl were both named to the all-tournament team.

The Lady Shoes improved to 14-2 overall. They will return to action on Saturday, Jan. 4. They will be at home against Paris.