Illinois High School Basketball - Alton thwarted by Belleville East
February 7, 2023: Alton, IL 62002 The Alton Redbirds basketball team (Alton, IL), was toppled 57-45 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Belleville East Lancers (Belleville, IL)
The Lancers now possess a 24-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host O'Fallon for a Southwestern battle on Friday, February 10. Belleville East will confront a Panthers team coming off a 58-51 league loss to Collinsville (Collinsville, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 19-7.
The Redbirds (5-21) will now prepare for their battle against Belleville West (Belleville, IL). The Maroons come into the Southwestern battle with a 12-14 record. In their last battle, Belleville West was toppled by East St. Louis (East St. Louis, IL), 80-56, in a league battle.