Alton was the 57-54 winner over Eminence when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Alton Comets came up short against the Eminence Redwings on Thursday, falling 75-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Comets have suffered against the Redwings since January 5, 2018.
Eddie Rich continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Eminence, putting up 24 points. Rich's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Keaton Routh, who posted nine points.
Alton's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Eminence, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Alton will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Summersville at 3:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025. As for Eminence, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 63-59 loss against Van Buren on the 9th.
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