Illinois High School Basketball - Champaign Central can't hold off Alton
December 30, 2023: Alton, IL 62002 The Alton Redbirds basketball team scored 51 points and restricted the visiting Champaign Central Maroons to 47 in the Redbirds non-league victory on Saturday.
The Redbirds now sport a 9-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Glenwood for a non-league contest on Saturday, December 30. Alton will battle a Titans team coming off a 42-38 non-league loss to Marist (Chicago, IL). The Titans record now stands at 7-6.
The Maroons (8-8) will now prepare for their contest against Normal Community (Normal, IL). The Ironmen come into the Big Twelve contest with a 9-1 record. In their last contest, Normal Community edged North Chicago (North Chicago, IL), 70-34, in a non-league contest.