The Alton Redbirds will challenge the Belleville West Maroons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Alton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.8 goals per game this season.
Alton took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They put the hurt on University City with a sharp 6-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Redbirds needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
They hit University City with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Jude Cowan (2),
Dillan Cowan (2), and
Gage Anderson.
Meanwhile, Belleville West didn't have done well against Collinsville recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Belleville West came out on top against Collinsville by a score of 3-1. That's two games straight that the Maroons have won by exactly two goals.
Alton's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Belleville West, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Alton might still be hurting after the 4-1 loss they got from Belleville West in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Alton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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