Here’s a roundup of 9 games from Thursday night basketball in the metro-east
The metro-east boys and girls basketball seasons continued with several key games Thursday night.
Here is a quick view of some of the outcomes.
GIRLS
O’Fallon 51, Alton 38
The Panthers posted a 13-point victory over a previously undefeated Redbirds squad.
Shannon Dowell led O’Fallon with 12 points. The Panthers improved to 23-4, 8-1 in the Southwestern Conference. Alton dropped to 24-1, 8-1.
Look ahead: O’Fallon visits East St. Louis at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. Alton hosts Granite City at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31.
East St. Louis 49, Collinsville 43
The Flyers downed the Kahoks in a six-point victory to get their first conference win of the season.
Shakara McCline led East St. Louis with 20 points. The Flyers improved to 10-17 overall and 1-7 in the SWC while Collinsville fell to 13-13, 4-5.
Look ahead: East St. Louis visits Highland at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30. Collinsville travels to Edwardsville at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Mount Vernon 73, Althoff 35
The Rams dominated the Crusaders in a 38-point victory.
Mount Vernon improved to 20-5 overall and 7-0 in the South Seven Conference while Althoff fell to 16-7, 5-3.
Look ahead: Althoff visits Mascoutah at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30.
Civic Memorial 40, Triad 39
The Eagles got past the Knights with a one-victory.
Olivia Durbin led Civic Memorial with 21 points.
Savannah Hildebrand and Makenna Witham had 10 points apiece for Triad.
Civic Memorial improved to 13-13 overall and 5-3 in the Mississippi Valley Conference while Triad dropped to 4-19, 1-7.
Look ahead: Civic Memorial visits Edwardsville at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. Triad visits Granite City at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30.
Wesclin 43, Red Bud 29
The Warriors coasted to a 14-point victory over the Musketeers.
Lauren Marks led Wesclin with 13 points. Wesclin improved 11-15 and 4-3 in the Illinois Division of the Cahokia Conference while Red Bud fell to 12-13, 1-6.
Look ahead: Both teams resume action at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, as Wesclin travels to Chester and Red Bud visits Sparta.
Mater Dei 46, Centralia 22
The Knights rolled to a 24-point victory over the Orphans.
Mater Dei improved to 17-5, while Centralia fell to 5-17.
Look ahead: Mater Dei visits Nashville at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28.
Breese Central 53, Roxana 19
The Cougars dominated the Shells in a 34-point victory.
Claire Albers led Breese Central with 15 points. Breese Central improved to 16-8 overall and 6-1 in the Mississippi Division of the Cahokia Conference. Roxana dropped to 5-15, 2-5..
Look ahead: Breese Central visits Teutopolis at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. Roxana visits Salem at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30.
Columbia 62, Salem 34
The Eagles got past the Wildcats with 28-point victory.
Columbia improves to 17-8 overall and 5-2 in the Mississippi Division of the Cahokia Conference. Salem dropped to 10-14, 1-6.
Emily Holmes and Karsen Jany led the Eagles with 12 points apiece, while Sam Schmuke chipped in 10 points.
Look ahead: Columbia visits Freeburg at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30.
Freeburg 63, Cape Girardeau Central 31
The Midgets rolled to a 32-point victory against the Tigers at the 42nd annual Hillsboro Invitational in Missouri.
Freeburg improved to 17-8.
In opening round tournament action Monday, Jan. 23, Kylee Thompson and Natalie Peterson scored 17 points apiece to lead the Midgets past KIPP St. Louis 95-20. Bella Borja added 10 points.
Look ahead: The Midgets face Herculaneum at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, in the title game.
BOYS
Belleville East 65, Granite City 57
The Lancers downed the Warriors by eight-points in a non-conference match-up.
Antwine Wilson led Belleville East with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Jordan Pickett added 15 points and Mason Mosely posted 14 points.
Belleville East improved to 21-3 overall while Granite City fell to 12-11.
Look ahead: Granite City travels to O’Fallon for a 7:30 p.m. game Monday, Jan. 30. Belleville East visits Cahokia at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31.