Illinois High School Basketball - East St. Louis crushes Belleville West
December 14, 2023: East St. Louis, IL 62205 East St. Louis Flyers (East St. Louis, IL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Belleville West Maroons (Belleville, IL), 53-23 in a league bout.
With the win, East St. Louis upgrades its record to 5-8 on the season. The Flyers host Mascoutah (Mascoutah, IL) to clash with the Indians in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 26. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 2-8.
Next up, the Maroons clash with the Granite City Warriors (Granite City, IL) in a non-league bout, on Monday, December 18. Belleville West will attempt to upgrade on its 0-9 season record. The Warriors go into the bout with a 1-7 record after their 50-39 non-league win over McCluer (Florissant, MO).