Althoff Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 68-54 bruising from the Belleville East Lancers. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
Belleville East's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Troy Alexander, who went 5-for-8 on his way to 15 points in addition to six assists and three steals. Alexander continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of James Johnson, who shot 55% from the field to rack up 13 points and six boards.
Althoff Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Belleville East, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Althoff Catholic will welcome Marquette Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Belleville East, they will square off against Belleville West at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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