The Galena Pirates basketball team (Galena, IL), dropped 38-28 in Wednesday's league battle with the host River Ridge/Scales Mound Wildcats (Hanover, IL)

The Wildcats now possess a 12-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Stockton for a battle on Friday, February 2. River Ridge/Scales Mound will battle a Blackhawks team coming off a 36-32 league loss to Galena (Galena, IL). The Blackhawks record now stands at 0-3.

The Pirates (5-6) will now prepare for their battle against East Dubuque (East Dubuque, IL). The Warriors come into the battle with a 0-3 record. In their last battle, East Dubuque dropped by River Ridge/Scales Mound (Hanover, IL), 39-27, in a league battle.