The Gallatin County Hawks basketball team (Junction, IL), was nudged 53-47 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Eldorado Eagles (Eldorado, IL)

The Eagles now possess a 5-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mt. Carmel for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 2. Eldorado will confront a Golden Aces team coming off a 41-34 non-league loss to Carlyle (Carlyle, IL). The Golden Aces record now stands at 4-6.

The Hawks (4-11) will now prepare for their battle against Goreville (Goreville, IL). The Blackcats come into the non-league battle with a 12-1 record. In their last battle, Goreville edged Waltonville (Waltonville, IL), 65-59, in a non-league battle.