The Galena Pirates basketball squad (Galena, IL), was nudged 35-31 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting East Dubuque Warriors (East Dubuque, IL)

With the victory, East Dubuque advances its record to 16-7 on the year. The Warriors host West Carroll (Savanna, IL) to meet the Thunder in a Northwest Upstate Illini - West battle on Friday, January 31. The Thunder enter the battle with a record of 5-16. West Carroll lost 52-38 in their recent league battle against Stockton (Stockton, IL)

The Pirates now own a 13-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to River Ridge for a Northwest Upstate Illini - West battle on Friday, January 31. Galena will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 64-62 league loss to Scales Mound (Scales Mound, IL). The Wildcats record now stands at 9-13.