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Class 4A Rock Island Sectional boys basketball semifinal: Edwardsville 52, Alton 51 (OT)
Edwardsville fans swarm the players following Edwardsville鈥檚 52-51 victory over Alton in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsville鈥檚 Matthew Wilson takes the ball in. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsville head coach Dustin Battas signals in from the sideliines. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsville players celebrate after defeating Alton 52-51 in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsvivlle鈥檚 Matthew Wilson leaps and saves a ball from going out of bounds. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsville鈥檚 Matthew Wilson comes up with the ball after a sprawling dive. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsville鈥檚 Matthew Wilson holds the ball away from Alton鈥檚 Keelan Lowe as Edwardsville teammate Rowan Weller moves in. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Alton head coach Dylan Dudley on the sidelines. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsville鈥檚 Rowan Weller passes after being double-teamed by Alton鈥檚 Ryan Howard, left, and Keelan Lowe. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsville fans celebrate as teams shake hands following Edwardsville鈥檚 52-51 victory over Alton in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Alton head coach Dylan Dudley reacts to an official鈥檚 call. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsville鈥檚 Miccah Butler passes out as he is double-teamed by Alton. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsville鈥檚 Tucker Lindstet (35) and Devyon Hill-Lomax, and Alton鈥檚 Jamarion Green (32) and Ryan Howard all leap for a rebound. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsville (dark jerseys) and Alton players watch a ball bounce off the rim in fourth quarter action. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsville鈥檚 Matthew Wilson dribbles downcourt. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Alton鈥檚 Ryan Howard (3) loses control of the ball as Edwardsville鈥檚 Miccah Butler, left, grabs it. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsville鈥檚 Matthew Wilson and Alton鈥檚 Semaj Stampley jostle for position under the basket. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsville鈥檚 Miccah Butler shoots over Alton鈥檚 O鈥橞ryant Brown. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsville鈥檚 Brady Niemi dribbles around the key as Alton鈥檚 Joshua Lumpkins defends. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Alton鈥檚 Jamarion Green hangs on the rim after dunking. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsville鈥檚 Brady Niemi pivots with the ball as Alton鈥檚 Joshua Lumpkins moves in. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsville鈥檚 Rowan Weller dribbles towards the basket as Alton鈥檚 O鈥橞ryant Brown defends. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Alton鈥檚 Tysean Jones passes out as Edwardsville鈥檚 Miccah Butler, left, and Rowan Weller move in. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Alton鈥檚 Semaj Stampley looks to pass inside as Edwardsville players defend. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Alton鈥檚 Tysean Jones shoots from three-point range. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Alton鈥檚 Ryan Howard holds onto the ball as Edwardsville鈥檚 Matthew Wilson, left, and Rowan Weller move in. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Alton鈥檚 O鈥橞ryant Brown takes aim as Edwardsville鈥檚 Brady Niemi defends. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsville鈥檚 Matthew Wilson looks to pass under pressure from Alton鈥檚 Semaj Stampley. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsville鈥檚 Miccah Butler dribbles downcourt. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Alton鈥檚 Jamarion Green and Edwardsville鈥檚 Matthew Wilson (23) and Devyon Hill-Lomax (4) all grab for the rebound. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Edwardsville鈥檚 Rowan Weller puts a shot up as Alton defends. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Atlon鈥檚 Tyusean Jones looks to pass inside as he is guarded by Edwardsville鈥檚 Rowan Weller. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Alton鈥檚 Semaj Srtampley puts the bll up as Edwardsville鈥檚 MiccahButler, center, and Devyon Hill-Lomax defend. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Alton鈥檚 Semaj Stampley dribbles past Edwardsville鈥檚 Miccah Butler. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
Alton鈥檚 Semaj Stampley, right, grabs for the ball as Edwardsville鈥檚 Rowan Weller moves around him. Alton played Edwardsville in a Class 4A sectional semifinal of the Rock Island Sectional that was played at Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL on Tuesday March 3, 2026.
