Illinois High School Basketball - Metro-East Lutheran thwarts Maryville Christian
December 5, 2023: Maryville, IL 62062
The Metro-East Lutheran Knights (Edwardsville, IL) basketball knocked off the host Maryville Christian Lions (Maryville, IL), 58-44 in Tuesday's league test.
The Knights (1-1) will now prepare for their test against Marquette Catholic (Alton, IL). The Explorers go into the Gateway test with a 5-1 record. In their last test, Marquette Catholic notched a victory over Father McGivney Catholic (Glen Carbon, IL), 56-32, in a league test.
The Lions now own a 0-5 record. They play next when they travel to First Baptist Academy for a non-league test on Thursday, December 7. Maryville Christian will encounter a squad coming off a 75-23 non-league win over Faith Bible Christian Academy/Mid-America Prep (Rosamond, IL). The record now stands at 4-3.