Illinois High School Basketball - Century can't hold off Pope County
January 23, 2025: Golconda, IL 62938 The Pope County Pirates nipped the visiting Century Centurions basketball squad by a final score of 41-37 in Thursday's non-league outing.
Next, the Pirates face the Galatia/Thompsonville Bearcats (Galatia, IL) in a Greater Egyptian challenge, on Friday, January 24. Pope County will attempt to better on its 13-4 season record. The Bearcats come into the challenge with a 3-9 record after their 36-23 non-league loss to Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton (Elkville, IL).
In their next game, the Centurions battle the Shawnee Redskins (Wolf Lake, IL) in a South Egyptian challenge, on Monday, January 27. Century will attempt to better on its 6-10 season record. The Redskins come into the challenge with a 11-3 record after their 49-35 non-league win over Northside Baptist Christian (Mayfield, KY).