In Tuesday's league match, the host Gallatin County Hawks basketball team scored a tight 45-43 triumph over the Hardin County Cougars.

In their next game, the Hawks meet the Hardin County Cougars (Elizabethtown, IL) in a non-league match, on Saturday, February 18. Gallatin County will attempt to better on its 12-14 season record. The Cougars enter the match with a 7-20 record after their 55-41 league win over Pope County (Golconda, IL).

With the defeat, Hardin County moves to 6-20 on the year. The Cougars host Pope County (Golconda, IL) to meet the Pirates in a Greater Egyptian match on Wednesday, February 15. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 20-9. Pope County won 73-32 in their recent non-league match against Egyptian (Tamms, IL)