Belleville West is 2-8 against Edwardsville since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Belleville West Maroons will host the Edwardsville Tigers at 7:30 p.m.
Belleville West is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They fell 53-43 to Manual. While the Maroons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rams 16-12 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Edwardsville came tearing into Saturday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 77-56 margin over the Crusaders. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Belleville West's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Edwardsville, their victory bumped their record up to 14-1.
Belleville West was able to grind out a solid win over Edwardsville in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 49-42. Does Belleville West have another victory up their sleeve, or will Edwardsville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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