Illinois High School Basketball - Belleville East can't hold off Belleville West
February 13, 2024: Belleville, IL 62221 The Belleville West Maroons basketball team scored 46 points and held the host Belleville East Lancers to 43 in the Maroons league triumph on Tuesday.
The Maroons now sport a 16-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Edwardsville for a Southwestern contest on Friday, February 16. Belleville West will battle a Tigers team coming off a 30-29 league win over Collinsville (Collinsville, IL). The Tigers record now stands at 19-10.
The Lancers (19-11) will now prepare for their contest against East St. Louis (East St. Louis, IL). The Flyers enter the Southwestern contest with a 18-11 record. In their last contest, East St. Louis was nudged by O'Fallon (O'Fallon, IL), 89-88, in a league contest.