The Galena Pirates basketball team scored 72 points and limited the visiting West Carroll Thunder to 32 in the Pirates league triumph on Tuesday.

The Pirates now possess a 17-13 record. They play next when they travel to East Dubuque for a Northwest Upstate Illini - West game on Thursday, February 20. Galena will confront a Warriors team coming off a 59-48 league win over Warren (Warren, IL). The Warriors record now stands at 21-8.

With the loss, West Carroll falls to 5-23 on the campaign. The Thunder host Stockton (Stockton, IL) to confront the Blackhawks in a Northwest Upstate Illini - West game on Thursday, February 20. The Blackhawks go into the game with a record of 6-20. Stockton lost 76-44 in their recent league game against Scales Mound (Scales Mound, IL)