Alton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Belleville East Lancers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 back in September.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-11.
Alton's offense was headlined by Madeleine Ducey and Ja'Kayla Steen, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from Gracie Milford and her six assists.
Alton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-23. As for Belleville East, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-5.
Looking ahead, Alton will host Collinsville at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Belleville East, they have already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Glenbard East on the 17th.
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