Illinois High School Basketball - Mater Dei succumbs to Belleville East
December 12, 2023: Belleville, IL 62221 The Belleville East Lancers topped the visiting Mater Dei Knights basketball team by a final score of 59-51 in Tuesday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Lancers face the Alton Redbirds (Alton, IL) in a Southwestern game, on Friday, December 15. Belleville East will attempt to move on its 6-3 season record. The Redbirds enter the game with a 5-4 record after their 60-52 non-league loss to Springfield (Springfield, IL).
With the defeat, Mater Dei moves to 4-6 on the year. The Knights host Gibault Catholic (Waterloo, IL) to face the Hawks in a non-league game on Friday, December 15. The Hawks enter the game with a record of 3-5. Gibault Catholic lost 76-53 in their recent non-league game against Mehlville (St. Louis, MO)