Illinois High School Basketball - De Smet Jesuit crushes Belleville West
December 6, 2025: Belleville, IL 62223 The De Smet Jesuit Spartans (St. Louis, MO) basketball crushed the host Belleville West Maroons (Belleville, IL), 87-63 in Saturday's non-league bout.
Next, the Spartans encounter the Alton Redbirds (Alton, IL) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, December 9. De Smet Jesuit will attempt to improve on its 1-0 season record. The Redbirds come into the test with a 3-1 record after their 64-49 non-league loss to Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL).
The Maroons (3-1) will now prepare for their test against Edwardsville (Edwardsville, IL). The Tigers enter the Southwestern battle with a 3-2 record. In their last battle, Edwardsville was crushed by East St. Louis (East St. Louis, IL), 68-60, in a league battle.