The Stockton Blackhawks tipped the visiting Galena Pirates basketball team by a final score of 38-35 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Blackhawks face the River Ridge Wildcats (Hanover, IL) in a Northwest Upstate Illini - West game, on Thursday, February 1. Stockton will attempt to move on its 7-14 season record. The Wildcats enter the game with a 13-10 record after their 66-50 league loss to East Dubuque (East Dubuque, IL).

With the defeat, Galena moves to 15-10 on the year. The Pirates host Scales Mound (Scales Mound, IL) to face the Hornets in a Northwest Upstate Illini - West game on Thursday, February 1. The Hornets enter the game with a record of 19-5. Scales Mound won 67-24 in their recent league game against Warren (Warren, IL)