East St. Louis extended their postseason success on Friday against Highland. They walked away with a 52-41 win over the Highland Bulldogs. The Flyers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Alex Johnson
| 02/28/25 @ Highland | 15 |
| 02/21/25 @ Belleville East | 6 |
| 02/18/25 @ O'Fallon | 4 |
| 02/11/25 @ Belleville West | 10 |
| 02/07/25 vs Collinsville | 2 |
| + 13 more games |
East St. Louis' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alex Johnson led the charge by dropping a double-double with 11 points and 15 boards. That's the most rebounds Johnson has posted since back in December of 2024. Ishaia Brown was another key player, putting up eight points and 12 boards.
East St. Louis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive matches.
East St. Louis' win bumped their record up to 15-18. As for Highland, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-14.
As of now, neither East St. Louis nor Highland have any future games scheduled.
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