The Galesburg Silver Streaks boys basketball team fell to the Quincy Blue Devils Friday night, 45-41. In this Western Big 6 showdown, Galesburg led for the entire game but missed multiple opportunities to build on their lead. A three-pointer from the Blue Devils would kickstart an 11-2 run that gave Quincy a lead they would not relinquish. The Streaks are 5-3 on the season and 1-3 in conference play.
No Silver Streak scored in double figures on the night. Jaxon Wyatt led in scoring with 9 points. Cesaire Bile and Keigen Crummer both added 7. Rahkim McCellan scored 7 points, pulled in 12 rebounds, added 2 assists and a steal, and was named the Dave's Auto Body Crunch Time Player of the Game. Galesburg finished the game 18 of 52 from the field, 4 of 20 from three-point range, and 1 of 2 from the line. They finished with 32 rebounds and 9 assists but committed 23 turnovers.
The Silver Streaks have a quick turn around as they play again tomorrow at Bettendorf. Brad Bennewitz and Jason Wessels will bring you the action starting with the pregame at 2:10 pm on 93.7 FM and 1400 AM WGIL as well as wgil.com.