Granite City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost to the Belleville East Lancers on the road by a 54-37 margin. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 69-36 back in December of 2024.
Granite City's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evan Brewer, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Javier Cass, who went 5 for 11 en route to 11 points.
Granite City's defeat dropped their record down to 8-18. As for Belleville East, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-6.
Granite City didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 39-33 loss against Gateway Legacy Christian Academy on the 4th. Belleville East has also already played their next matchup, a 52-46 defeat against Althoff Catholic on the 1st.
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