Illinois High School Basketball - Galena sneaks past River Ridge
January 7, 2025: Galena, IL 61036
The Galena Pirates basketball team scored 51 points and limited the visiting River Ridge Wildcats to 47 in the Pirates league triumph on Tuesday.
The Pirates now possess a 11-6 record. They play next when they travel to Stockton for a Northwest Upstate Illini - West game on Thursday, January 9. Galena will play a Blackhawks team coming off a 68-37 league loss to Warren (Warren, IL). The Blackhawks record now stands at 3-8.
With the loss, River Ridge falls to 7-6 on the campaign. The Wildcats travel to East Dubuque (East Dubuque, IL) to play the Warriors in a Northwest Upstate Illini - West game on Thursday, January 9. The Warriors go into the game with a record of 10-5. East Dubuque won 75-37 in their recent league game against West Carroll (Savanna, IL)