Illinois High School Basketball - Metro-East Lutheran overwhelmed by Belleville West
January 28, 2023: Edwardsville, IL 62025 The Metro-East Lutheran Knights basketball team (Edwardsville, IL), was overwhelmed 63-35 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Belleville West Maroons (Belleville, IL)
The Maroons now possess a 11-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mascoutah for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 31. Belleville West will confront a Indians team coming off a 48-45 non-league win over Eureka (Eureka, IL). The Indians record now stands at 17-6.
The Knights (4-15) will now prepare for their battle against Marquette Catholic (Alton, IL). The Explorers come into the Prairie State battle with a 13-11 record. In their last battle, Marquette Catholic trounced Althoff Catholic (Belleville, IL), 86-63, in a non-league battle.