In Tuesday's league contest, the Alton Redbirds (Alton, IL) soccer team edged the visiting Belleville East Lancers (Belleville, IL), by a final score of 2-1.

With the triumph, Alton moves its record to 3-1 on the campaign. The Redbirds host Belleville West (Belleville, IL) to meet the Maroons in a Southwestern match on Thursday, September 4. The Maroons come into the match with a record of 4-2. Belleville West lost 3-1 in their recent league match against Edwardsville (Edwardsville, IL)

The Lancers now sport a 0-2 record. They take the field next when they host O'Fallon for a Southwestern match on Thursday, September 4. Belleville East will meet a Panthers team coming off a 3-2 league win over Collinsville (Collinsville, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 1-2.