Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Galena

Hawks

Previous 5 Games

02/01/25 vs Valdez	52-49
01/31/25 vs Valdez	51-45
01/24/25 vs Jimmy Huntington	57-13
01/23/25 vs Jimmy Huntington	56-14
01/18/25 vs Susitna Valley	39-31

Galena entered their tilt with Valdez on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-49 win over the Valdez Buccaneers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since February 10, 2024.

Galena's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Valdez, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.

Galena has already played their next game (against Monroe Catholic), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Valdez will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Cordova at 7:00 p.m. on February 13th.