Carlos Anderson slams home a dunk during the first half of the Alton game against Belleville West.ALTON 84, BELLEVILLE EAST 59:

The Alton Redbirds put on a dunk exhibition in the first half against Belleville, slamming one after another to set the pace of the game and overpower the Maroons.

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Carlos Anderson and Bryan Hudson both had slam dunks in the first quarter, then Anderson, Hudson, Darius Edwards and Maurice Edwards each had dunks in the second quarter for Alton.

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Four players scored in double figures as Alton ran past Belleville East 84-59 in a Southwestern Conference game Friday night in Alton.

The Redbirds ran out to a 40-26 lead at halftime and expanded on it throughout the second half for the win.

Bryan Hudson had 18 points for Alton; Carlos Anderson and Demonte Wigfall had 12 points and Isaiah Thurmond had 11 points.

The Redbirds are now 20-4 overall and 8-2 in the Southwestern Conference.

The Lancers (8-14 overall, 2-9 SWC) were led by Kimon Chapman with 13 points, with EnRico Sylvester and Brady Schanuel with 11 points each.

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