Illinois High School Basketball - Hardin County knocks off Pope County
January 27, 2025: Elizabethtown, IL 62931 The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Hardin County Cougars (Elizabethtown, IL) and the visiting Pope County Pirates (Golconda, IL), observed Hardin County's basketball team overcome Pope County by a score of 59-44.
The Cougars (7-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Massac County (Metropolis, IL). The Patriots come into the non-league challenge with a 9-10 record.
In their next game, the Pirates battle the Gallatin County Hawks (Junction, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 30. Pope County will attempt to improve on its 3-15 season record. The Hawks come into the challenge with a 4-13 record after their 58-56 non-league loss to Galatia (Galatia, IL).