Basketball Recap: Eli Hankins Key Part of a Team Effort in Bearcats Win

Bearcats

Margin (Wins)

01/18/25 vs Egyptian	52
11/30/24 vs Pope County	43
12/09/24 vs Joppa-Maple Grove	42
12/10/24 vs Pope County	37
01/21/25 vs Shawnee	35

Galatia hadn't done well against Gallatin County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Galatia Bearcats blew past the Gallatin County Hawks 67-46. The Bearcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.

Galatia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eli Hankins, who went 6 for 10 en route to 17 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Will Puckett, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards.

Galatia pushed their record up to 18-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Gallatin County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.

Looking ahead, Galatia will take on Elverado at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gallatin County, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 78-58 defeat against Hamilton County on the 8th.