The Collinsville Kahoks will square off against the Belleville East Lancers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Collinsville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55 points per game this season.
On Tuesday, Collinsville needed a bit of extra time to put away Alton. They secured a 56-51 W over the Redbirds. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Kahoks' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 164th, while the Redbirds are ranked ninth).
Stanley Carnahan
| 01/14/25 @ Alton | 14 |
| 12/17/24 vs Granite City | 12 |
| 11/25/23 vs Riverview Gardens | 11 |
| 01/13/24 vs Vianney | 11 |
| 01/26/24 vs Belleville West | 11 |
Collinsville had a senior duo take command as Donovan Coates went 7 for 11 on his way to 22 points and Stanley Carnahan dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds. Those 14 boards gave Carnahan a new career-high. Solomon Talbott was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Belleville East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 63-45 bruising from East St. Louis. While the Lancers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Flyers 15-7 in the first quarter.
Belleville East's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Collinsville, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Collinsville came up short against Belleville East in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 55-46. Will Collinsville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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