Girls basketball season is in full swing. Here are brief updates for 17 metro-east teams
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Girls basketball season is heating up in the metro-east.
Here is a quick snapshot and profile of some of the area’s girls teams.
Althoff Crusaders
Current record: 6-1 overall, 2-0 in the South Seven Conference
2021-22 record: 10-22 overall, 4-6 in the South Seven Conference
Most recent game: 62-27 win at Carbondale on Saturday, Dec. 3
Look ahead: Quincy at 6 p.m. and Quincy Notre Dame at 7 p.m. at home Friday, Dec. 9
Alton Redbirds
Current record: 5-0 overall, 1-0 in the Southwestern Conference
2021-22 record: 21-7 overall, 7-2 in the Southwestern Conference
Most recent game: 69-56 win at Mount Vernon on Saturday, Dec. 3
Look ahead: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at home against O’Fallon
Belleville East Lancers
Current record: 2-3 overall, 0-1 in the Southwestern Conference
2021-22 record: 5-20 overall, 1-10 in the Southwestern Conference
Most recent game: 45-32 loss at Collinsville on Thursday, Dec. 1
Look ahead: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at home against Edwardsville
Belleville West Maroons
Current record: 0-5 overall, 0-1 in the Southwestern Conference
2021-22 record: 14-14 overall, 5-6 in the Southwestern Conference
Most recent game: 57-44 loss to Highland at home Monday, Dec. 5
Look ahead: 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, against Webster Groves at Lindenwood-Belleville
Breese Central Cougars
Current record: 4-3 overall, 1-0 in the Mississippi Division of the Cahokia Conference
2021-22 record: 19-9, 9-1 in the Mississippi Division of the Cahokia Conference
Most recent game: 48-43 loss to Mater Dei at home Monday, Dec. 5
Look ahead: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Roxana
Collinsville Kahoks
Current record: 3-3 overall, 1-0 in the Southwestern Conference
2021-22 record: 15-17 overall, 3-8 in the Southwestern Conference
Most recent game: 45-32 victory against Belleville East at home Thursday, Dec. 1
Look ahead: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, against East St. Louis at Mason Clark Middle School in East St. Louis
Columbia Eagles
Current record: 4-3 overall, 1-0 in the Mississippi Division of the Cahokia Conference
2021-22 record: 16-16 overall, 5-5 in the Mississippi Division of the Cahokia Conference
Most recent game: 51-22 win at Wesclin on Monday, Dec. 5
Look ahead: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, vs. Breese Central at home
East St. Louis Flyers
Current record: 6-4 overall, 0-0 in the Southwestern Conference
2021-22 record: 10-14 overall, 2-7 in the Southwestern Conference
Most recent game: 57-54 loss at Civic Memorial on Monday, Dec. 5
Look ahead: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, against Collinsville at Mason Clark Middle School in East St. Louis
Edwardsville Tigers
Current record: 2-4 overall, 0-1 in the Southwestern Conference
2021-22 record: 29-5 overall, 10-0 in the Southwestern Conference. The Tigers lost in the IHSA Class 4A super-sectional round.
Most recent game: 55-42 loss to Alton at home Thursday, Dec. 1
Look ahead: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Belleville East
Freeburg
Current record: 3-4 overall, 1-0 in the Mississippi Division of the Cahokia Conference
2021-22 record: 26-6 overall, 9-1 in the Mississippi Division of the Cahokia Conference
Most recent game: 39-31 loss at Mater Dei on Thursday, Dec. 1
Look ahead: 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Wood River
Gibault Hawks
Current record: 6-0
2021-22 record: 7-19
Most recent game: 50-44 win against Chester at home Thursday, Dec. 1
Look ahead: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Red Bud
Highland Lady Bulldogs
Current record: 9-1 overall, 2-0 in the Mississippi Valley Conference
2021-22 record: 8-24 overall, 2-8 in the Mississippi Valley Conference
Most recent game: 57-44 win at Belleville West on Monday, Dec. 5
Look ahead: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at home against Jerseyville
Mascoutah Indians
Current record: 6-3 overall, 1-2 in the Mississippi Valley Conference
2021-22 record: 16-15 overall, 5-5 in the Mississippi Valley Conference
Most recent game: 55-30 win against Jersevyille at home Monday, Dec. 5
Look ahead: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Waterloo
Mater Dei Knights
Current record: 7-1
2021-22 record: 17-13
Most recent game: 48-43 win at Breese Central on Monday, Dec. 5
Look ahead: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at home against Quincy Notre Dame
O’Fallon Panthers
Current record: 6-1 overall, 1-0 in the Southwestern Conference
2021-22 record: 25-6 overall, 8-3 in the Southwestern Conference. The Panthers lost in the IHSA Class 4A sectional semifinals.
Most recent game: 66-61 win against Peoria at Mount Vernon on Saturday, Dec. 3
Look ahead: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Alton
Triad Knights
Current record: 1-5 overall, 1-1 in the Mississippi Valley Conference
2021-22 record: 21-10 overall, 7-3 in the Mississippi Valley Conference
Most recent game: 37-32 loss to Waterloo at home Thursday, Dec. 1
Look ahead: 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Civic Memorial
Waterloo Bulldogs
Current record: 5-2 overall, 1-1 in the Mississippi Valley Conference
2021-22 record: 25-7 overall, 6-4 in the Mississippi Valley Conference
Most recent game: 37-32 win at Triad on Thursday, Dec. 1
Look ahead: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at home against Mascoutah
This story was originally published December 6, 2022 at 12:57 PM.