Missouri High School Basketball - Alton nips Gainesville
December 28, 2018: Gainesville, MO 65655 Alton Comets (Alton, MO) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Gainesville Bulldogs (Gainesville, MO), 77-71 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Alton upgrades its record to 5-7 on the campaign. The Comets travel to Chadwick (Chadwick, MO) to play the Cardinals in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 29. The Cardinals come into the bout with a record of 4-6. Chadwick lost 69-65 in their recent non-league bout against Houston (Houston, MO)
Next up, the Bulldogs play the Conway Bears (Conway, MO) in a Summit bout, on Friday, January 4. Gainesville will attempt to upgrade on its 3-9 season record. The Bears come into the bout with a 6-6 record after their 69-56 non-league win over Lighthouse Christian (Springfield, MO).