The Alton Redbirds (Alton, IL) basketball crushed the visiting McCluer North Stars (Florissant, MO), 63-30 in Wednesday's non-league bout.

The Redbirds now possess a 1-0 record. They play next when they host Belleville East for a non-league bout on Wednesday, December 18.

With the loss, McCluer North falls to 1-2 on the campaign. The Stars host Vashon (St. Louis, MO) to play the Wolverines in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 7. The Wolverines go into the bout with a record of 0-0.