Here’s a roundup of 12 boys and girls basketball games in the metro-east Tuesday night

The metro-east boys and girls basketball seasons continued with several key games Tuesday night.

Here is a quick view of some of the outcomes.

BOYS

McCluer North 59, Alton 54

The Stars downed the Redbirds by five points at Alton.

McCluer North improved to 10-7 overall while Alton fell to 4-18.

Look ahead: Alton faces East St. Louis at Lindenwood-Belleville at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27.

Alton Marquette 86, Althoff 63

The Explorers posted a 22-point victory over the Crusaders at home.

Braden Kline led Alton Marquette with 21 points. The Explorers improved to 13-11 overall while Althoff fell to 7-18.

Look ahead: Althoff hosts Mount Vernon at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27. Alton Marquette visits Metro-East Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Highland 49, Collinsville 46, OT

The Bulldogs slipped past the Kahoks by three points in overtime.

Jake Ottensmeier led Highland with 15 points. Highland improved to 17-7 overall while Collinsville fell to 15-8.

Look ahead: Collinsville visits Belleville West at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27. Highland visits Jerseyville at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27.

Madison 48, Mater Dei 46

The Trojans downed the Knights in a two-point victory.

Madison improved to 11-11 overall while Mater Dei dropped to 10-11.

Look ahead: Madison hosts Carnahan at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27. Mater Dei entertains Teutopolis at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27.

Columbia 63, Waterloo 45

The Eagles dominated the Bulldogs in a 18-point victory at home.

Sam Donald led Columbia with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Columbia improved to 22-2 overall while Waterloo fell to 6-17.

Look ahead: Columbia, which has won 14-straight, visits Salem at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27. Waterloo visits Mascoutah at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27.

Triad 50, Ladue 46

The Knights won their ninth-straight game after their victory over the Rams.

Tyler Thompson and Drew Winslow led Triad with a 13 point each. Triad improved to 19-5 overall.

Look ahead: Triad hosts Civic Memorial at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27.

GIRLS

Alton 60, East St. Louis 32

The Redbirds dominate the Flyers with a 28-point victory.

Alton stayed unblemished with a 24-0 record (8-0 in the Southwestern Conference) while East St. Louis dropped to 9-17, 0-7.

Look ahead: Alton visits O’Fallon at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. East St. Louis visits Collinsville at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.

O’Fallon 37, Edwardsville 22

The Panthers got past the Tigers with a 15-point victory.

Shannon Dowell led O’Fallon with 20 points. O’Fallon improved to 22-4 overall and 7-1 in the Southwestern Conference while Edwardsville fell to 9-12, 4-4.

Look ahead: O’Fallon hosts Alton at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. Edwardsville hosts Belleville East at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.

Althoff 61, Carbondale 38

The Crusaders posted a 23-point victory over the Terriers at home.

Althoff improved to 16-6 overall and 5-2 in the South Seven Conference while Carbondale fell to 9-17, 2-6.

Look ahead: Althoff hosts Mount Vernon at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.

Collinsville 57, Belleville West 36

The Kahoks dominated the Maroons in a 21-point victory at home.

Collinsville improved to 13-12 overall and 4-4 in the Southwestern Conference while Belleville West fell to 2-18, 1-7.

Look ahead: Belleville West visits Belleville East at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. Collinsville visits East St. Louis at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.

Waterloo 47, Columbia 45

The Bulldogs snapped their two-game losing streak after a two-point victory over the Eagles.

Norah Gum led Waterloo with 17 points. Waterloo improved to 15-9 overall while Columbia fell to 16-8.

Look ahead: Waterloo visits Mascoutah at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27. Columbia hosts Salem at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.

Breese Central 51, Greenville 38

The Cougars downed the Comets by 13 points.

Breese Central improved to 15-8 overall while Greenville dropped to 13-11.

Look ahead: Breese Central hosts Roxana at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.

This story was originally published January 25, 2023 at 9:51 AM.