Illinois High School Basketball - Century beaten by Pope County
January 10, 2024: Ullin, IL 62992 The Pope County Pirates ran past the host Century Centurions basketball team by a final score of 69-57 in Wednesday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Pirates face the Hardin County Cougars (Elizabethtown, IL) in a Greater Egyptian game, on Friday, January 12. Pope County will attempt to move on its 8-9 season record. The Cougars enter the game with a 5-8 record after their 64-27 non-league win over Cobden (Cobden, IL).
With the defeat, Century moves to 14-7 on the year. The Centurions travel to Charleston (Charleston, MO) to face the Bluejays in a non-league game on Monday, January 15. The Bluejays enter the game with a record of 9-7. Charleston won 93-51 in their recent non-league game against Scott County Central (Sikeston, MO)
