The Alton Redbirds will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Granite City Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on February 12th. Alton will be strutting in after a win while Granite City will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, Alton earned a 65-52 victory over Collinsville. Alton pushed the score to 51-30 by the end of the third, a deficit Collinsville cut but never quite recovered from.
Meanwhile, Granite City suffered a tough 48-26 defeat at the hands of Greenfield/Northwestern on Friday.
Alton's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 27-2. As for Granite City, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 17 of their last 18 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-24 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Alton against Granite City when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 81-28 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
