The Alton Redbirds will face off against the Edwardsville Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Alton fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Collinsville on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 56-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kahoks. The Redbirds' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Edwardsville came tearing into Tuesday's contest with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Maroons out 44-42. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Maroons are ranked 116th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alton's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 15-3. As for Edwardsville, they pushed their record up to 15-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Alton was able to grind out a solid win over Edwardsville in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, winning 52-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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