Galesburg boys basketball regional preview: Silver Streaks bring momentum to Thiel Gym

Galesburg Regional set for Wednesday and Friday at Thiel Gym

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Galesburg High School will host an IHSA Boys Basketball Regional on Wednesday, February 25 and Friday, February 27. The regional features several top teams, including #2 East Peoria, #3 Peoria, and the host #6 Galesburg Silver Streaks.

Why it matters

The Galesburg Regional is an important step on the road to the state tournament, with the winner advancing to the Ottawa Sectional. Galesburg is looking to make a deep postseason run after a solid 18-12 regular season under first-year coach Taylor Thiel.

The details

The regional action tips off on Wednesday with #2 East Peoria (26-4) taking on #7 Washington (13-17) at 6pm, followed by #3 Peoria (22-6) facing off against the host #6 Galesburg Silver Streaks (18-12) at 7:30pm. The regional championship game will be played on Friday at 6pm.

  • The Galesburg Regional will be held on Wednesday, February 25 and Friday, February 27.
  • The first round games are scheduled for Wednesday, February 25 at 6:00pm and 7:30pm.
  • The regional championship game will take place on Friday, February 27 at 6:00pm.

The players

East Peoria

The Raiders enter the Regional as the #6 ranked team in 3A in Illinois. They are led by Illinois commit, Quinton Kitt, a 6'6" junior.

Washington

The Panthers were State Ranked earlier in the year but have fallen on hard times, losing twice to East Peoria.

Peoria

Peoria High is ranked #7 in 3A and is led by a talented group of four sophomores, including Kayden Turner, Nigel Moore, Jacob Duffin Jr., and Orlando Edwards Jr.

Galesburg Silver Streaks

The Streaks are led by senior guard Keigen Crummer and are looking to make a deep postseason run in their first year under coach Taylor Thiel.

Taylor Thiel

Galesburg's first-year head coach who has guided the Silver Streaks to an 18-12 record this season.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The winner of the Galesburg Regional will advance to the Ottawa Sectional the following week, where they will face the winner of the Morton Regional and the LP Regional.

The takeaway

The Galesburg Regional features several talented teams vying for a spot in the sectional round, with the host Silver Streaks looking to make a deep postseason run in their first year under coach Taylor Thiel.