IHSA Class 3A boys state semifinals: East St. Louis falls to Metamora

The East St. Louis boys basketball team is currently playing Metamora in the IHSA Class 3A state semifinals at State Farm Center in Champaign on the campus of the University of Illinois.

The Flyers are 25-8 and Metamora is 32-2.

The Belleville News-Democrat will provide live updates of the game at www.bnd.com.

Class 3A: Metamora 50, East St. Louis 43 (FINAL)

1ST QUARTER

4:00: East St. Louis leads 3-2

1:50: East St. Louis leads 8-5

End of 1st quarter: East St. Louis leads 14-10

2ND QUARTER

4:00: East St. Louis leads 20-17

HALFTIME: East St. Louis leads 27-19

3RD QUARTER

1:00: East St. Louis leads 36-33

End of 3rd quarter: East St. Louis leads 36-34

4TH QUARTER

4:54: East St. Louis trails 38-36

1:45: East St. Louis trails 41-39

35.7: East St. Louis trails 44-41

FINAL: Metamora 50, East St. Louis 43

This story was originally published March 10, 2023 at 7:00 AM.