Galena Pirates (Galena, IL) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host Scales Mound Hornets (Scales Mound, IL), 61-48 in a league match.

With the victory, Galena advances its record to 15-11 on the year. The Pirates travel to Fulton (Fulton, IL) to meet the Steamers in a non-league match on Friday, February 7. The Steamers enter the match with a record of 14-12. Fulton won 61-38 in their recent league match against Morrison (Morrison, IL)

The Hornets now own a 14-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host West Carroll for a Northwest Upstate Illini - West match on Wednesday, February 12. Scales Mound will meet a Thunder squad coming off a 82-57 league loss to Warren (Warren, IL). The Thunder record now stands at 5-19.