The East St. Louis Flyers will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Collinsville Kahoks at 7:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Illinois (East St. Louis is ranked 240th, while Collinsville is ranked 253rd).
East St. Louis' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Alton, falling 73-29. East St. Louis has struggled against Alton recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Collinsville beat Belleville West 62-51 on Tuesday.
It was another big night for Talesha Gilmore, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and 20 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. LILLIAN CARLISLE was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two steals.
East St. Louis has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Collinsville, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-11.
Things could have been worse for East St. Louis, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 51-37 loss to Collinsville in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will East St. Louis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
