The Cisne Runnin' Lions basketball squad (Cisne, IL), was nudged 58-54 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Gallatin County Hawks (Junction, IL)

With the victory, Gallatin County advances its record to 10-17 on the year. The Hawks host Hardin County (Elizabethtown, IL) to meet the Cougars in a Greater Egyptian battle on Tuesday, February 18. The Cougars enter the battle with a record of 14-10. Hardin County won 79-30 in their recent league battle against Carrier Mills-Stonefort (Carrier Mills, IL)

The Runnin' Lions now own a 6-20 record. They put it on the line next when they host Waltonville for a Midland Trail battle on Tuesday, February 18. Cisne will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 67-37 league win over Wayne City (Wayne City, IL). The Spartans record now stands at 23-4.