Illinois High School Basketball - Pope County beaten by Harrisburg
January 3, 2024: Harrisburg, IL 62946 The Harrisburg Bulldogs ran past the visiting Pope County Pirates basketball team by a final score of 65-51 in Wednesday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio game, on Friday, January 5. Harrisburg will attempt to move on its 10-6 season record. The Red Devils enter the game with a 9-6 record after their 57-43 non-league loss to Benton (Benton, IL).
With the defeat, Pope County moves to 6-8 on the year. The Pirates host Gallatin County (Junction, IL) to face the Hawks in a Greater Egyptian game on Saturday, January 6. The Hawks enter the game with a record of 4-12.
