Illinois High School Basketball - East St. Louis can't hold off Belleville West
February 11, 2025: Belleville, IL 62223 Belleville West Maroons (Belleville, IL) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting East St. Louis Flyers (East St. Louis, IL), 80-76 in a league match.
With the victory, Belleville West advances its record to 13-13 on the year. The Maroons travel to Alton (Alton, IL) to face the Redbirds in a Southwestern match on Friday, February 14. The Redbirds enter the match with a record of 21-6. Alton won 61-47 in their recent league match against Belleville East (Belleville, IL)
The Flyers now own a 13-15 record. They put it on the line next when they host Edwardsville for a Southwestern match on Friday, February 14. East St. Louis will face a Tigers squad coming off a 55-44 non-league win over Waterloo (Waterloo, IL). The Tigers record now stands at 24-2.