Basketball Game Preview: Gallatin County Hawks vs. Cisne Runnin' Lions

The Gallatin County Hawks just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Cisne Runnin' Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Gallatin County took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Pope County by a score of 72-59. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won four in a row.

Meanwhile, Cisne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 78-59 to Webber. While losing is never fun, the Runnin' Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 640th, while the Trojans are ranked 214th).

Cisne's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Gallatin County, their win bumped their record up to 9-17.

Gallatin County suffered a grim 64-39 defeat to Cisne when the teams last played back in December of 2021. Will Gallatin County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.