Illinois High School Basketball - Metro-East Lutheran overwhelmed by Marquette Catholic
January 8, 2024: Alton, IL 62002 The Metro-East Lutheran Knights basketball team (Edwardsville, IL), was routed 48-17 in Monday's league battle with the host Marquette Catholic Explorers (Alton, IL)
The Explorers now sport a 6-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Highland for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 9. Marquette Catholic will battle a Bulldogs team coming off a 58-39 non-league win over Father McGivney Catholic (Glen Carbon, IL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 13-7.
The Knights (0-15) will now prepare for their battle against Father McGivney Catholic (Glen Carbon, IL). The Griffins come into the Gateway Metro battle with a 13-7 record. In their last battle, Father McGivney Catholic was routed by Carlyle (Carlyle, IL), 52-32, in a non-league battle.