Illinois High School Basketball - Alton can't get by Mt. Vernon
December 7, 2024: Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
The Alton Redbirds basketball squad (Alton, IL), was nudged 57-53 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Mt. Vernon Rams (Mt. Vernon, IL)
With the victory, Mt. Vernon advances its record to 3-2 on the year. The Rams host Centralia (Centralia, IL) to meet the Orphans in a South Seven battle on Friday, December 13. The Orphans enter the battle with a record of 5-1.
The Redbirds now own a 4-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host East St. Louis for a Southwestern test on Tuesday, December 10. Alton will encounter a Flyers squad coming off a 47-46 non-league loss to Peoria (Peoria, IL). The Flyers record now stands at 4-3.