The West Carroll Thunder basketball squad (Savanna, IL), was crushed 53-21 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Galena Pirates (Galena, IL)

With the victory, Galena advances its record to 10-7 on the year. The Pirates travel to Kaneland (Maple Park, IL) to meet the Knights in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 18. The Knights enter the battle with a record of 13-6. Kaneland won 58-29 in their recent league battle against LaSalle-Peru (LaSalle, IL)

The Thunder now own a 4-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to River Ridge/Scales Mound for a Northwest Upstate Illini - West battle on Thursday, January 16. West Carroll will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 61-60 league win over East Dubuque (East Dubuque, IL). The Wildcats record now stands at 16-3.