After flying high against University City last Saturday, Alton came back down to earth. The Alton Redbirds fell just short of the Belleville West Maroons by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. The Redbirds have struggled against the Maroons recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Alton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Belleville West, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alton will take on Parkway North at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Belleville West, they are taking a road trip to face off against Belleville East at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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