East St. Louis falls short to Mount Vernon in the Class 3A sectional semifinal, as a late-game rally comes up just short in a 70-64 loss at Triad High School. Mount Vernon advances to the sectional title game. For East St. Louis coach Mark Chambers, the defeat marked a rare stumble in an otherwise successful tenure, calling out self-inflicted mistakes and a tough night for his team.

By the Numbers
  • Mount Vernon's record: 24-9
  • East St. Louis' record: 20-13
State of Play
  • Mount Vernon advances to play South Seven rival Centralia in the sectional title game
  • East St. Louis made a desperate late-game rally, pulling to within one point in the fourth quarter before falling short
  • East St. Louis coach Mark Chambers acknowledges self-inflicted mistakes that cost the team
Bottom Line

East St. Louis fell short in a hard-fought game, highlighting the significance of avoiding self-inflicted errors in crucial matchups.