Illinois High School Basketball - Alton knocked off by Springfield
December 9, 2023: Springfield, IL 62704 The Springfield Senators basketball team scored 60 points and held the visiting Alton Redbirds to 52 in the Senators non-league triumph on Saturday.
The Senators now sport a 1-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bloomington for a non-league contest on Tuesday, December 12. Springfield will meet a Purple Raiders team coming off a 71-37 non-league loss to Washington (Washington, IL). The Purple Raiders record now stands at 0-8.
The Redbirds (5-4) will now prepare for their contest against Belleville East (Belleville, IL). The Lancers enter the Southwestern contest with a 5-3 record.