Alton hadn't done well against Belleville West recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Alton Redbirds came out on top against the Belleville West Maroons by a score of 57-48. Given the Redbirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Maroons are ranked 92nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Redbirds
| 01/07/25 @ Belleville West | 57-48 |
| 12/20/24 @ Belleville East | 55-42 |
| 12/14/24 @ Pattonville | 55-42 |
Alton pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Belleville West, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-5.
Alton will face off against Althoff Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Belleville West, they and Belleville East will meet in a classic East v. West matchup at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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