Belleville East Edges Alton 24-21 in High School Football

Belleville East and Alton trade touchdowns in a close football game, with the Lancers scoring late to earn a 24-21 win over the Redbirds. The game features a back-and-forth first half and a fourth-quarter Alton lead before Belleville East’s final touchdown drive. RiverBender.com’s coverage follows the Lancers’ opening scoring drive, Alton’s quick response with a touchdown pass from Andrew Jones to Xavier McNair, and subsequent drives by both teams. Alton takes a 21-17 lead in the fourth quarter on a touchdown run by Jones, but Belleville East answers with a late touchdown pass to secure the victory. The broadcast includes play-by-play coverage of the high school football matchup and local sponsor messages. Originally published on RiverBender.com on October 11, 2019.