Illinois High School Basketball - Anna-Jonesboro triumphant over Pope County
February 10, 2025: Golconda, IL 62938 The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats (Anna, IL) and the host Pope County Pirates (Golconda, IL), observed Anna-Jonesboro's basketball team overwhelm Pope County by a score of 69-35.
The Wildcats (8-20) will now prepare for their challenge against Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton (Elkville, IL). The come into the non-league challenge with a 7-20 record. In their last challenge, Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton was routed by Steeleville (Steeleville, IL), 62-49, in a non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Pirates encounter the Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 11. Pope County will attempt to improve on its 16-8 season record. The Red Devils come into the challenge with a 8-20 record after their 51-37 league loss to Carterville (Carterville, IL).