Illinois High School Basketball - Marquette Catholic crushes Althoff Catholic
January 24, 2023: Alton, IL 62002 Marquette Catholic Explorers (Alton, IL) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Althoff Catholic Crusaders (Belleville, IL), 86-63 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Marquette Catholic upgrades its record to 13-11 on the season. The Explorers host Metro-East Lutheran (Edwardsville, IL) to clash with the Knights in a Prairie State bout on Tuesday, January 31. The Knights go into the bout with a record of 4-14.
Next up, the Crusaders clash with the Mt. Vernon Rams (Mt. Vernon, IL) in a South Seven bout, on Friday, January 27. Althoff Catholic will attempt to upgrade on its 7-18 season record. The Rams go into the bout with a 15-7 record after their 49-44 non-league loss to East St. Louis (East St. Louis, IL).
