Illinois High School Basketball - East St. Louis toppled by Alton
January 31, 2025: East St. Louis, IL 62205 Alton Redbirds (Alton, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host East St. Louis Flyers (East St. Louis, IL), 69-50 in a league match.
With the victory, Alton upgrades its record to 18-5 on the year. The Redbirds travel to East Peoria (East Peoria, IL) to face the Raiders in a non-league match on Saturday, February 1. The Raiders enter the match with a record of 15-6. East Peoria lost 64-62 in their recent league match against Canton (Canton, IL)
The Flyers now sport a 11-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cardinal Ritter College Prep for a non-league match on Wednesday, February 5.