The Belleville West Maroons will head out to challenge the Collinsville Kahoks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Collinsville took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Belleville West, who comes in off a win.
Belleville West took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 48-25 margin over Miller Career Academy. The victory was some much needed relief for the Maroons as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Collinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-40 heartbreaker at the hands of Triad. While losing is never fun, the Kahoks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 219th, while the Knights are ranked 52nd).
Belleville West's win bumped their record up to 6-15. As for Collinsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Belleville West took a serious blow against Collinsville when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 59-19. Can Belleville West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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