In Friday's league test, the Galena Pirates (Galena, IL) basketball squad knocked off the host River Ridge Wildcats (Hanover, IL), by a score of 51-33.

Next, the Pirates encounter the Stockton Blackhawks (Stockton, IL) in a Northwest Upstate Illini - West test, on Tuesday, February 17. Galena will attempt to improve on its 23-6 season record. The Blackhawks come into the test with a 8-18 record after their 55-43 league loss to Warren (Warren, IL).

The Wildcats now own a 5-24 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to East Dubuque for a Northwest Upstate Illini - West battle on Tuesday, February 17. River Ridge will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 57-24 league win over West Carroll (Savanna, IL). The Warriors record now stands at 18-11.