Illinois High School Basketball - East St. Louis can't hold off Webster Groves
December 1, 2023: East St. Louis, IL 62205 The Webster Groves Statesmen basketball team scored 52 points and restricted the host East St. Louis Flyers to 49 in the Statesmen non-league victory on Friday.
The Statesmen now sport a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cor Jesu Academy for a non-league contest on Tuesday, December 12.
The Flyers (4-5) will now prepare for their contest against Civic Memorial (Bethalto, IL). The Eagles come into the Mississippi Valley contest with a 7-0 record. In their last contest, Civic Memorial edged Jersey (Jerseyville, IL), 75-52, in a league contest.