Illinois High School Basketball - Belleville West trounced by East St. Louis
December 28, 2024: Belleville, IL 62223 The Belleville West Maroons basketball squad (Belleville, IL), was crushed 50-25 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting East St. Louis Flyers (East St. Louis, IL)
With the victory, East St. Louis advances its record to 4-7 on the year. The Flyers host Edwardsville (Edwardsville, IL) to meet the Tigers in a Southwestern battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 5-4. Edwardsville lost 68-24 in their recent non-league bout against Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis, MO)
With the loss, Belleville West falls to 3-10 on the campaign. The Maroons host Jacksonville (Jacksonville, IL) to play the Crimsons in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 4. The Crimsons go into the bout with a record of 1-15. Jacksonville lost 53-38 in their recent non-league bout against Charleston (Charleston, IL)