In Tuesday's league test, the Alton Redbirds (Alton, IL) basketball squad trounced the host East St. Louis Flyers (East St. Louis, IL), by a score of 67-16.

Next, the Redbirds encounter the O'Fallon Panthers (O'Fallon, IL) in a Southwestern test, on Thursday, December 12. Alton will attempt to improve on its 6-1 season record. The Panthers come into the test with a 5-1 record after their 34-31 league win over Edwardsville (Edwardsville, IL).

The Flyers (2-5) will now prepare for their test against Collinsville (Collinsville, IL). The Kahoks come into the Southwestern test with a 5-3 record. In their last test, Collinsville bounced Belleville West (Belleville, IL), 59-19, in a league test.