Illinois High School Basketball - East Alton-Wood River over Father McGivney Catholic
February 9, 2019: Glen Carbon, IL 62034 Fans at Saturday's league challenge between the East Alton-Wood River Oilers (Wood River, IL) and the host Father McGivney Catholic Griffins (Glen Carbon, IL), saw East Alton-Wood River's basketball squad overcome Father McGivney Catholic by a tally of 69-60.
With the victory, East Alton-Wood River improves its record to 12-19 on the campaign. The Oilers host Metro-East Lutheran (Edwardsville, IL) to confront the Knights in a Prairie State challenge on Tuesday, February 12. The Knights come into the challenge with a record of 13-15. Metro-East Lutheran lost 65-61 in their recent non-league challenge against Wethersfield (Kewanee, IL)
Next up, the Griffins confront the Mt. Olive Wildcats (Mt. Olive, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 12. Father McGivney Catholic will attempt to improve on its 5-26 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 5-19 record after their 57-44 league loss to Lutheran (Springfield, IL).
