On Saturday, the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions lost to the Alton Redbirds on the road by a 52-38 margin. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 36th in Missouri, while the Redbirds are ranked fifth in Illinois).
Cardinal Ritter College Prep has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Alton, the win was the 20th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions face off against the Hazelwood West Wildcats at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Alton, they will take on Hazelwood East at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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