Tell City Cruises to 73-32 Victory Over Cannelton in Boys Basketball

Tell City scored a resounding 73-32 victory over Cannelton in boys varsity basketball, a 41-point margin that stood out in the Marksmen’s schedule. The official game recap lists the contest in Tell City on Feb. 5, 2026, and Scorestream’s timeline shows the final posted as “Last Thursday at 7:00 PM.”

The win moved Tell City to 2-14 overall in the records compiled across local score platforms, while conference listings show the Marksmen at 0-5 in pocket play. The Cannelton Bulldogs fell to Tell City by the decisive score, and local outlets ran a matching recap under the headline Tell City defeats Cannelton 73-32. A game recap video is available on Fan Hudl for those who want highlights from the matchup.

Tell City’s victory broke a run of lopsided losses against area opponents. Recent results on team pages list defeats at Springs Valley 57-46, at Crawford County 67-46, a 85-42 loss to South Spencer, and a 75-62 loss at Hancock County. The Cannelton game therefore represented the Marksmen’s clearest offensive and defensive performance of the season to date, with the team producing the largest margin on the recent schedule.

The broader conference standings provide context for Perry County fans. Conference tables show Princeton and Boonville near the top while Tell City sits near the bottom of the league rankings. Gibson Southern is listed at 12-5 overall and 5-3 in conference play in the same listings; although Gibson Southern was not involved in the Feb. 5 game, those records frame the level of competition Tell City faces week to week.

Local engagement remains steady online: Scorestream’s Tell City page lists 395 Fans and carries a timeline of recent results and postponed games from late January. The Marksmen now turn their attention to an upcoming home game against Pike Central on Feb. 13, according to the team’s posted schedule. That game will give Tell City an immediate chance to build on the momentum from the Cannelton result.

For Perry County residents, the result is meaningful beyond the record column. A 73-32 victory can help reset team confidence, energize the student section, and give coaches a clearer set of positives to build on in practice. With conference play still shaping postseason seeding, the Marksmen will look to use the win as a springboard in the final stretch of the regular season.