Illinois High School Basketball - Alton knocked off by East St. Louis
January 27, 2023: East St. Louis, IL 62205 The East St. Louis Flyers basketball team scored 67 points and held the visiting Alton Redbirds to 51 in the Flyers league triumph on Friday.
The Flyers now sport a 16-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Christian Brothers for a non-league contest on Saturday, January 28. East St. Louis will battle a Cadets team coming off a 63-61 league win over Vianney (Kirkwood, MO). The Cadets record now stands at 11-8.
The Redbirds (3-17) will now prepare for their contest against Hazelwood West (Hazelwood, MO). The Wildcats enter the non-league contest with a 2-7 record. In their last contest, Hazelwood West ran past Parkway South (Manchester, MO), 52-44, in a league contest.