Eastland Cougars (Lanark, IL) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Galena Pirates (Galena, IL), 42-39 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Eastland upgrades its record to 14-5 on the season. The Cougars travel to Pecatonica (Pecatonica, IL) to clash with the Indians in a non-league bout on Monday, January 15. The Indians enter the game with a record of 13-3. Pecatonica won 90-65 in their recent non-league game against Shullsburg (Shullsburg, WI)

With the defeat, Galena moves to 11-6 on the year. The Pirates travel to Varsity Opponent (, ) to face the in a non-league game on Monday, January 15. The enter the game with a record of 251-959. Varsity Opponent lost 82-68 in their recent non-league game against Proviso East (Maywood, IL)