Illinois High School Basketball - East Alton-Wood River tops Southwestern
November 27, 2023: Wood River, IL 62095 East Alton-Wood River Oilers (Wood River, IL) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Southwestern Piasa Birds (Piasa, IL), 32-23 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, East Alton-Wood River upgrades its record to 4-2 on the campaign. The Oilers host Columbia (Columbia, IL) to play the Eagles in a Cahokia - Mississippi bout on Thursday, November 30. The Eagles come into the bout with a record of 2-2. Columbia lost 62-53 in their recent non-league bout against Jersey (Jerseyville, IL)
Next up, the Piasa Birds play the Hillsboro Hiltoppers (Hillsboro, IL) in a South Central bout, on Thursday, November 30. Southwestern will attempt to upgrade on its 3-3 season record. The Hiltoppers come into the bout with a 1-5 record after their 44-22 non-league win over Jacksonville (Jacksonville, IL).