Alton hadn't done well against East St. Louis recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Alton Redbirds enjoyed a cozy 69-50 win over the East St. Louis Flyers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 52-49 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why East St. Louis lost, don't look at Alex Johnson. Despite the final result, he went 11 of 20 en route to 23 points along with seven boards and five steals. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last four games he's played. Montreal Stacker was another key player, putting up ten points and five assists.
Redbirds
| 01/31/25 @ East St. Louis | 69-50 |
| 01/24/25 vs Lutheran | 67-46 |
The victory made it two in a row for Alton and bumps their season record up to 17-5. As for East St. Louis, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-14.
Alton has already played their next game (against East Peoria), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. East St. Louis has also has no score uploaded for their next match, this one against Cardinal Ritter College Prep.
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