Alton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Belleville East Lancers, falling 4-0. The game was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Redbirds struggled afterwards.
Alton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8-1. As for Belleville East, the win snapped their losing streak at nine games and leaves them with a 2-9 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alton will play host again on Monday to welcome Granite City, where kickoff is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Granite City is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning Alton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Belleville East, they will be playing at home against Althoff Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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