Cisne had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-10 to make it eight. They were beaten by the Altamont Indians 70-36. While losing is never fun, the Runnin' Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 641st, while the Indians are ranked 211th).
As for Altamont, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 27 points or more this season.
Parker Bell had an outrageously good game as he made all 6 shots he took from beyond the arc for 22 points and five rebounds. Those 22 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper McManaway, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 12 points and six boards.
Cisne will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Martinsville at 5:00 p.m. on January 3, 2026. Altamont and New Athens will round out the year against one another at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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