The Stockton Blackhawks basketball squad (Stockton, IL), lost 52-32 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Galena Pirates (Galena, IL)

With the victory, Galena advances its record to 12-6 on the year. The Pirates travel to Marquette (Bellevue, IA) to meet the Defenders in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 11. The Defenders enter the battle with a record of 9-0. Marquette won 85-27 in their recent league battle against North Cedar (Stanwood, IA)

The Blackhawks now own a 3-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to LaMoille for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 11. Stockton will meet a Lions squad coming off a 55-45 non-league loss to Amboy (Amboy, IL). The Lions record now stands at 4-12.