Illinois High School Basketball - Althoff Catholic crushes Marquette Catholic
February 4, 2025: Alton, IL 62002 The Althoff Catholic Crusaders (Belleville, IL) basketball crushed the host Marquette Catholic Explorers (Alton, IL), 69-42 in Tuesday's league bout.
The Crusaders now possess a 21-4 record. They play next when they travel to Christ Our Rock Lutheran for a Gateway bout on Friday, February 7. Althoff Catholic will play a Silver Stallions team coming off a 59-48 league win over Maryville Christian (Maryville, IL). The Silver Stallions record now stands at 10-13.
With the loss, Marquette Catholic falls to 11-12 on the campaign. The Explorers host Father McGivney Catholic (Glen Carbon, IL) to play the Griffins in a Gateway bout on Friday, February 7. The Griffins go into the bout with a record of 12-13. Father McGivney Catholic lost 59-53 in their recent league bout against Metro-East Lutheran (Edwardsville, IL)