Illinois High School Basketball - Alton defeats Belleville East
December 20, 2024: Belleville, IL 62221 The Alton Redbirds (Alton, IL) basketball were winner over the host Belleville East Lancers (Belleville, IL), 55-42 in Friday's league bout.
The Redbirds now possess a 9-1 record. They play next when they travel to Danville for a non-league bout on Saturday, December 21. Alton will play a Vikings team coming off a 62-30 league win over Normal West (Normal, IL). The Vikings record now stands at 3-6.
With the loss, Belleville East falls to 9-2 on the campaign. The Lancers travel to Granite City (Granite City, IL) to play the Warriors in a non-league bout on Friday, December 27. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 4-7. Granite City won 56-39 in their recent non-league bout against KIPP (St. Louis, MO)