Edwardsville, Freeburg post victories Thursday. Here’s a recap of other key games

The metro-east girls basketball seasons continued Thursday night.

Here is a quick view of some of the outcomes.

Marion 65, Althoff 62

The Wildcats posted a three-point victory against the Crusaders.

Althoff fell to 12-5 overall and 3-1 in the South Seven Conference.

Look ahead: Althoff visits Mount Vernon at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9.

Belleville East 39, Belleville West 31

The Lancers notched an eight-point victory against the Maroons.

Belleville East improved to 5-9 overall and 1-4 in the Southwestern Conference while Belleville West dropped to 2-12, 1-4.

Look ahead: Belleville West hosts Mascoutah at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9. Belleville East hosts East St. Louis at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10.

Edwardsville 51, Collinsville 30

The Tigers posted a decisive 21-point win against the Kahoks.

Edwardsville is now 7-8 overall and 3-2 in the Southwestern Conference, while Collinsville fell to 10-7, 3-2.

Look ahead:. Edwardsville visits St. Joseph’s at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7. Collinsville hosts Waterloo at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9.

O’Fallon 68, East St. Louis 40

The Panthers won big by 28-points against the Flyers.

Shannon Dowell led O’Fallon with 27 points. O’Fallon is 16-3 overall and 5-1 in the Southwestern Conference while East St. Louis dropped to 8-13, 0-5.

Look ahead: O’Fallon faces Cape Notre Dame at St. Joseph’s at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7. East St. Louis visits Belleville East at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10.

Freeburg 54, Columbia 48

The Midgets downed the Eagles by six points.

Freeburg is now 11-7 overall and 6-0 in the Mississippi Division of the Cahokia Conference while Columbia dropped to 12-7, 3-2.

Karsen Jany led the Eagles with 22 points, while Jordan Holten added 16 points.

Look ahead: Freeburg faces Civic Memorial at Breese Central at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 Columbia visits Centralia at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9.

Breese Central 75, Wood River 28

The Cougars dominated the Oilers with a 47-point victory.

Claire Albers led Breese Central with 13 points. The Cougars improved to 11-6 overall and 4-1 in the Mississippi Division of the Cahokia Conference. The Oilers dropped to 5-12, 0-6.

Look ahead: Breese Central hosts McLeansboro Hamiliton Country at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7. Wood River visits Bunker Hill at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11.

Mascoutah 65, Civic Memorial 58

The Indians posted a seven-point victory in Mississippi Valley Conference action.

Mascoutah is now 11-7 overall, 4-2 in the MVC. CM dropped to 8-10, 3-3.

Look ahead: The Eagles play Freeburg at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at Breese Central. The Indians visit Belleville West at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9.

Jersevyille 48, Triad 45

The Panthers slipped past the Knights in Mississippi Valley Conference play.

Meredith Gray led Jerseyville with 14 points, while Tessa Crawford scored 12 points and Cate Breden posted 11 points.

Look ahead: The Panthers host Carrollton at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7. Triad hosts Mount Vernon at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10.

Father McGiveny 60, Gibault 30

The Griffins costed to a 30-point victory against the Hawks.

Father McGiveny is 16-2 overall while Gibault dropped to 11-5.

Look ahead: Gibault visits Valmeyer at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9.

This story was originally published January 5, 2023 at 12:00 AM.