The home team had come away the winner the last five times Alton and Collinsville had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Redbirds fell just short of the Kahoks by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. Alton fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against Collinsville since on Thursday.
Alton's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Collinsville, their win bumped their record up to 6-9-1.
Alton and Collinsville could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Redbirds (ranked 252nd) will meet Edwardsville (ranked ninth) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Collinsville will face off against Father McGivney Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (131 vs. 24).
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