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Gallatin County ousted from GEC championship game

Thompsonville 38, Gallatin County 36

A return trip to the championship game of the GEC Tournament wasn't in the cards for Gallatin County as the Hawks were clipped by Thompsonville 38-36 Friday night.

Dawson Hish had a team-high 10 points for Gallatin County, while Garrett Rushing scored seven points. Robbie Prince and Aaron Walters both chipped in with six points. Audie Gobel finished with four points, while Blake Seely knocked down a 3-pointer.

Pope County 64, Galatia 51

In the seventh place game, Galatia fell to Pope County 64-51 where Braxton Lane had a team-high 15 points, Austin Pritchett finished with 14 points and Austin Stevens scored 13 points.

Will Pulliam finished with five points, while A.J. Hankins and Ammon both had two points

Norris City-Omaha-Enfield 56, Galatia 38

On Thursday night, Stevens was the lone double figure scorer for Galatia in a 56-38 loss to Norris City-Omaha-Enfield at the GEC Tournament.

Mitchell added eight points for the Bearcats, while A.J. Hankins scored six points. Alan Marvel tacked on three points, while Braxton Lane, Garrett Beers and Cole Curry all had two points

Carrier Mills 63, Pope County 58

Barners exploded for a game-high 30 points in the Carrier Mills' 63-58 win over Pope County Thursday night.

Rostin Lewis scored 16 points for the Wildcats, while Billy Lewis tacked on 10 in the win. Deandre Moss finished with four points for CMSF and Colton Betz tacked on three points.

2018 GEC Boys Basketball Tournament

At Southeastern Illinois College

Monday, January 22

GAME 1 - Thompsonville (5) 48, Pope County (4) 40

GAME 2 - Gallatin County (1) 61, Carrier Mills (8) 36

Tuesday, January 23

GAME 3 - Crab Orchard (3) 69, vs. Galatia (6) 63

GAME 4 - Hardin County (2) 58 vs NCOE (7), 47

Thursday, January 25

GAME 5 - NCOE 56, Galatia 38

GAME 6 - Carrier Mills 63, Pope County 58

Friday, January 26

GAME 7 - Pope County 64, Galatia 51

GAME 8 - Hardin Co. 59, Crab Orchard 52

GAME 9 - Thompsonville 38, Gallatin County 36

Saturday, January 27

GAME 10 - NCOE vs. Carrier Mills 5:30 p.m.

GAME 11 - Crab Ochard vs. Gallatin County, 7 p.m.

GAME 12 - Hardin County vs. Thompsonville, 8:30 p.m.