Belleville West entered their game against Edwardsville on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Maroons fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 44-41. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 46-41 back in December of 2025.
When it comes to explaining why Belleville West lost, don't look at J'Dyn Lloyd. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-10 en route to 17 points. That was a full 41.5% of the Maroons' points, marking the fifth time in a row Lloyd has posted more than a third of the team's points. Micah May was another key player, putting up nine points.
Belleville West's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Edwardsville, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7.
Coming up, Belleville West will venture away from home to challenge Granite City at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Edwardsville, they will host Staunton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' defense better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 64.1 points per game this season.
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