After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Marquette Catholic, Alton was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They beat the Belleville East Lancers by a goal, winning 2-1. For the Redbirds, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 defeat the Lancers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Chad Fournie and
Dillan Cowan scored both of Alton's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.
Alton's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Belleville East, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alton will challenge Edwardsville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Edwardsville's defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Alton's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Belleville East, they are taking a road trip to take on O'Fallon at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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