Illinois High School Basketball - Galatia/Thompsonville nips Shawnee
December 16, 2023: Galatia, IL 62935 Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Galatia/Thompsonville Bearcats (Galatia, IL) and the visiting Shawnee Redskins (Wolf Lake, IL), saw Galatia/Thompsonville's basketball squad hold off Shawnee by a tally of 19-16.
With the victory, Galatia/Thompsonville improves its record to 1-6 on the campaign. The Bearcats host Pope County (Golconda, IL) to play the Pirates in a Greater Egyptian challenge on Thursday, January 4. The Pirates come into the challenge with a record of 14-1.
Next up, the Redskins play the Hardin County Cougars (Elizabethtown, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 16. Shawnee will attempt to improve on its 2-5 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 0-6 record after their 70-22 non-league loss to Carmi-White County (Carmi, IL).