East St. Louis flies into Belleville West for Feb. 17 nonleague showdown

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East St. Louis visits Belleville West on Tuesday, Feb. 17, with tip scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Central at Belleville West in Belleville, Illinois. This nonleague matchup pits the East St. Louis Flyers against the Belleville West Maroons in what could be a physical, fast-paced clash down the stretch of the high school season.

Quick facts

When: Tuesday, Feb. 17 — 7:30 p.m. CT

Where: Belleville West — Belleville, Ill.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159109-east-st-louis-vs-belleville-west

Belleville West Maroons: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/210857-belleville-west-maroons (SBLive fans: 5)

East St. Louis Flyers: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/129903-east-st-louis-flyers (SBLive fans: 33)

Last meeting and storyline

The teams met Jan. 9 in East St. Louis, where the Flyers came away with a 74-63 victory (full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6151679-belleville-west-vs-east-st-louis). Expect Belleville West to push back at home — revenge, home-court energy and the little things (defensive rebounding, ball security) could decide this one.

Streaming and how to watch

East St. Louis on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-st-louis-senior-high-school-east-st-louis-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Belleville West on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/belleville-west-high-school-belleville-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan engagement — follow and make picks

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow each program’s fan count. Fans can also make picks for fun on the game page — picks are for entertainment and do not affect any official projections. Note: follower totals and pick numbers can change, so follow the teams you want to support and make your pick to show some love.

Preview takeaway

A late-winter nonleague test in Belleville — East St. Louis will aim to replicate its Jan. 9 win, while Belleville West will look to flip the script in front of the home crowd. For fans who can’t make it, the NFHS links above are the best way to watch. Stay with SBLive for updates and full coverage as tip approaches.