Illinois High School Basketball - River Ridge holds off Galena
January 31, 2025: Hanover, IL 61041 In Friday's league contest, the host River Ridge Wildcats basketball team scored a close 52-47 triumph over the Galena Pirates.
The Wildcats (10-13) will now prepare for their contest against East Dubuque (East Dubuque, IL). The Warriors go into the Northwest Upstate Illini - West contest with a 17-7 record. In their last contest, East Dubuque nipped West Carroll (Savanna, IL), 66-43, in a league contest.
In their next game, the Pirates confront the Stockton Blackhawks (Stockton, IL) in a Northwest Upstate Illini - West contest, on Tuesday, February 4. Galena will attempt to better on its 13-11 season record. The Blackhawks go into the contest with a 6-15 record after their 43-28 non-league loss to Amboy (Amboy, IL).