Gallatin County Hawks (Junction, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Pope County Pirates (Golconda, IL), 62-47 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Gallatin County upgrades its record to 5-14 on the year. The Hawks travel to Thompsonville (Thompsonville, IL) to face the in a non-league match on Saturday, February 1. The enter the match with a record of 9-13. Thompsonville won 54-50 in their recent non-league match against Carrier Mills-Stonefort (Carrier Mills, IL)

The Pirates now sport a 3-16 record. They put it on the line next when they host Shawnee for a non-league match on Tuesday, February 4.