SESSER — The top-seeded Goreville Blackcats built a huge first quarter lead then coasted to a 70-33 win over Galatia in the first round of the Sesser-Valier Holiday Tournament Thursday.
The Blackcats used two different 13-0 runs in the first quarter to jump out to a 31-5 lead. Nick Compton led the Goreville attack with 12 as 14 different Blackcats scored.
Goreville will face Red Bud in the quarterfinals Friday. Galatia will take on Sparta in consolation play.