Missouri High School Basketball - Alton thwarted by Van Buren
February 9, 2024: Van Buren, MO 63965 The Alton Comets basketball team (Alton, MO), dropped 71-63 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Van Buren Bulldogs (Van Buren, MO)
The Bulldogs now possess a 19-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Clearwater for a non-league contest on Monday, February 12. Van Buren will meet a Fightin' Tigers team coming off a 85-74 league win over Twin Rivers (Broseley, MO). The Fightin' Tigers record now stands at 9-13.
The Comets (2-3) will now prepare for their contest against Doniphan (Doniphan, MO). The Dons enter the non-league contest with a 4-12 record. In their last contest, Doniphan ran past Clarkton (Clarkton, MO), 54-40, in a non-league contest.