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Pope CountyCairo

Pirates
70
Pilots
35

The Cairo (IL) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's neutral tournament game against Pope County (Golconda, IL) by a score of 70-35.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pope County1217221970
Cairo11491135
Final score provided by L. Wood.
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Game Stats

Pope County (23-24)

Pope County has not entered stats for this game.

Cairo (23-24)

Cairo

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals3514
1J. Pilgram (Jr)104
2Maceo Childs (Jr)42
3Domarion Nunez (Sr)2
11Vance Tuck (Jr)31
12M. Pirtle (Jr)167
Cairo

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals3525105012
1J. Pilgram (Jr)10114253
2Maceo Childs (Jr)42
3Domarion Nunez (Sr)222100
11Vance Tuck (Jr)312501
12M. Pirtle (Jr)16112506
Cairo

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals3517
1J. Pilgram (Jr)101
2Maceo Childs (Jr)4
3Domarion Nunez (Sr)22
10L. Vaughn (Fr)4
11Vance Tuck (Jr)34
12M. Pirtle (Jr)164
32Kamron Jenkins (Jr)2

Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Cairo trounced by Pope County

December 28, 2023: Golconda, IL 62938

The Pope County Pirates routed the visiting Cairo Pilots basketball team by a final score of 70-35 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Johnston City Indians (Johnston City, IL) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 29. Pope County will attempt to move on its 6-6 season record. The Indians enter the game with a 4-8 record after their 68-56 non-league win over Zeigler-Royalton (Zeigler, IL).

With the defeat, Cairo moves to 3-9 on the year. The Pilots travel to Zeigler-Royalton (Zeigler, IL) to face the Tornadoes in a non-league game on Friday, December 29. The Tornadoes enter the game with a record of 5-7. Zeigler-Royalton lost 68-56 in their recent non-league game against Johnston City (Johnston City, IL)

Larry WoodPilots Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Pope County 0, Cairo 0
    Posted @ 2:22p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance About 100
    Posted @ 2:22p

  3. Commentary

    9 minutes until tipoff
    Posted @ 2:37p

  4. Commentary

    Posted @ 2:38p

  5. Commentary

    Posted @ 2:41p
  6. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Cairo1st Quarter
    Cairo won the tip off.
    Posted @ 2:51p
  7. 0 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Cairo1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Cairo. Pope County 0, Cairo 0
    Posted @ 2:51p
  8. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Cairo1st Quarter
    Cairo - #1 Jeserick Pilgram makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 0, Cairo 2
    Posted @ 2:53p
  9. 0 - 4

    Score Alert

    Cairo1st Quarter
    Cairo - #12 McKenlee Pirtle makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 0, Cairo 4
    Posted @ 2:54p
  10. 0 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Cairo1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Cairo. Pope County 0, Cairo 4
    Posted @ 2:54p
  11. 2 - 4

    Score Alert

    Pope County1st Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 2, Cairo 4
    Posted @ 2:54p
  12. 4 - 4

    Score Alert

    Pope County1st Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 4, Cairo 4
    Posted @ 2:56p
  13. 4 - 4

    Timeout Alert

    Cairo1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Cairo. Pope County 4, Cairo 4
    Posted @ 2:56p
  14. 6 - 4

    Score Alert

    Pope County1st Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 6, Cairo 4
    Posted @ 2:57p
  15. 6 - 6

    Score Alert

    Cairo1st Quarter
    Cairo - #1 Jeserick Pilgram makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 6, Cairo 6
    Posted @ 2:57p
  16. 8 - 6

    Score Alert

    Pope County1st Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 8, Cairo 6
    Posted @ 2:57p
  17. 8 - 6

    Timeout Alert

    Cairo1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Timeout Cairo. Pope County 8, Cairo 6
    Posted @ 2:58p
  18. 8 - 9

    Score Alert

    Cairo1st Quarter
    Cairo - #1 Jeserick Pilgram makes a 3pt Field Goal. Pope County 8, Cairo 9
    Posted @ 3p
  19. 8 - 11

    Score Alert

    Cairo1st Quarter
    Cairo - #1 Jeserick Pilgram makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 8, Cairo 11
    Posted @ 3p
  20. 10 - 11

    Score Alert

    Pope County1st Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 10, Cairo 11
    Posted @ 3:02p
  21. 10 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Cairo1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Cairo. Pope County 10, Cairo 11
    Posted @ 3:02p
  22. 12 - 11

    Score Alert

    Pope County1st Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 12, Cairo 11
    Posted @ 3:03p
  23. 12 - 11

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Pope County 12, Cairo 11
    Posted @ 3:03p

  24. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Cairo Cheerleaders
    Posted @ 3:04p
  25. 12 - 13

    Score Alert

    Cairo2nd Quarter
    Cairo - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 12, Cairo 13
    Posted @ 3:06p
  26. 15 - 13

    Score Alert

    Pope County2nd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Pope County 15, Cairo 13
    Posted @ 3:06p
  27. 17 - 13

    Score Alert

    Pope County2nd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 17, Cairo 13
    Posted @ 3:08p
  28. 17 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Pope County2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Pope County. Pope County 17, Cairo 13
    Posted @ 3:09p
  29. 17 - 14

    Score Alert

    Cairo2nd Quarter
    Cairo - #11 Vance Tuck makes a Free Throw. Pope County 17, Cairo 14
    Posted @ 3:09p
  30. 19 - 14

    Score Alert

    Pope County2nd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 19, Cairo 14
    Posted @ 3:10p
  31. 19 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Cairo2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Cairo. Pope County 19, Cairo 14
    Posted @ 3:11p
  32. 21 - 14

    Score Alert

    Pope County2nd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 21, Cairo 14
    Posted @ 3:12p
  33. 21 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Cairo2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Cairo. Pope County 21, Cairo 14
    Posted @ 3:12p
  34. 21 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Cairo2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Cairo. Pope County 21, Cairo 14
    Posted @ 3:13p
  35. 22 - 14

    Score Alert

    Pope County2nd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a Free Throw. Pope County 22, Cairo 14
    Posted @ 3:13p
  36. 22 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Cairo2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Cairo. Pope County 22, Cairo 14
    Posted @ 3:14p
  37. 22 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Cairo2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Cairo. Pope County 22, Cairo 14
    Posted @ 3:14p
  38. 23 - 14

    Score Alert

    Pope County2nd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a Free Throw. Pope County 23, Cairo 14
    Posted @ 3:15p
  39. 24 - 14

    Score Alert

    Pope County2nd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a Free Throw. Pope County 24, Cairo 14
    Posted @ 3:15p
  40. 24 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Cairo2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Cairo. Pope County 24, Cairo 14
    Posted @ 3:16p
  41. 25 - 14

    Score Alert

    Pope County2nd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a Free Throw. Pope County 25, Cairo 14
    Posted @ 3:16p
  42. 25 - 14

    Timeout Alert

    Cairo2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Cairo. Pope County 25, Cairo 14
    Posted @ 3:16p
  43. 25 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Pope County2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Pope County. Pope County 25, Cairo 14
    Posted @ 3:18p
  44. 25 - 15

    Score Alert

    Cairo2nd Quarter
    Cairo - #1 Jeserick Pilgram makes a Free Throw. Pope County 25, Cairo 15
    Posted @ 3:18p
  45. 27 - 15

    Score Alert

    Pope County2nd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 27, Cairo 15
    Posted @ 3:19p
  46. 27 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Pope County2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Pope County. Pope County 27, Cairo 15
    Posted @ 3:19p
  47. 27 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Cairo2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Cairo. Pope County 27, Cairo 15
    Posted @ 3:21p
  48. 29 - 15

    Score Alert

    Pope County2nd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 29, Cairo 15
    Posted @ 3:21p
  49. 29 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Pope County2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Pope County. Pope County 29, Cairo 15
    Posted @ 3:22p
  50. 29 - 15

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Pope County 29, Cairo 15
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 3:24p

  51. Commentary

    Halftime
    Posted @ 3:24p
  52. 29 - 15

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Pope County3rd Quarter
    Pope County's ball.
    Posted @ 3:29p
  53. 29 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Cairo3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Cairo. Pope County 29, Cairo 15
    Posted @ 3:29p
  54. 29 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Cairo3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Cairo. Pope County 29, Cairo 15
    Posted @ 3:30p
  55. 31 - 15

    Score Alert

    Pope County3rd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 31, Cairo 15
    Posted @ 3:30p
  56. 32 - 15

    Score Alert

    Pope County3rd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a Free Throw. Pope County 32, Cairo 15
    Posted @ 3:30p
  57. 32 - 17

    Score Alert

    Cairo3rd Quarter
    Cairo - #1 Jeserick Pilgram makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 32, Cairo 17
    Posted @ 3:30p
  58. 34 - 17

    Score Alert

    Pope County3rd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 34, Cairo 17
    Posted @ 3:31p
  59. 36 - 17

    Score Alert

    Pope County3rd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 36, Cairo 17
    Posted @ 3:31p
  60. 36 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Pope County3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Pope County. Pope County 36, Cairo 17
    Posted @ 3:33p
  61. 36 - 18

    Score Alert

    Cairo3rd Quarter
    Cairo - #1 Jeserick Pilgram makes a Free Throw. Pope County 36, Cairo 18
    Posted @ 3:33p
  62. 36 - 19

    Score Alert

    Cairo3rd Quarter
    Cairo - #1 Jeserick Pilgram makes a Free Throw. Pope County 36, Cairo 19
    Posted @ 3:33p
  63. 36 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Cairo3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Cairo. Pope County 36, Cairo 19
    Posted @ 3:33p
  64. 36 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Cairo3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Cairo. Pope County 36, Cairo 19
    Posted @ 3:34p
  65. 36 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Pope County3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Pope County. Pope County 36, Cairo 19
    Posted @ 3:35p
  66. 36 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Pope County3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Pope County. Pope County 36, Cairo 19
    Posted @ 3:35p
  67. 38 - 19

    Score Alert

    Pope County3rd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 38, Cairo 19
    Posted @ 3:36p
  68. 40 - 19

    Score Alert

    Pope County3rd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 40, Cairo 19
    Posted @ 3:36p
  69. 40 - 21

    Score Alert

    Cairo3rd Quarter
    Cairo - #12 McKenlee Pirtle makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 40, Cairo 21
    Posted @ 3:37p
  70. 40 - 21

    Foul Alert

    Pope County3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Pope County. Pope County 40, Cairo 21
    Posted @ 3:37p
  71. 42 - 21

    Score Alert

    Pope County3rd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 42, Cairo 21
    Posted @ 3:37p
  72. 42 - 23

    Score Alert

    Cairo3rd Quarter
    Cairo - #12 McKenlee Pirtle makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 42, Cairo 23
    Posted @ 3:37p
  73. 44 - 23

    Score Alert

    Pope County3rd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 44, Cairo 23
    Posted @ 3:38p
  74. 46 - 23

    Score Alert

    Pope County3rd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 46, Cairo 23
    Posted @ 3:38p
  75. 49 - 23

    Score Alert

    Pope County3rd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Pope County 49, Cairo 23
    Posted @ 3:39p
  76. 51 - 23

    Score Alert

    Pope County3rd Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 51, Cairo 23
    Posted @ 3:40p
  77. 51 - 23

    Timeout Alert

    Cairo3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Cairo. Pope County 51, Cairo 23
    Posted @ 3:41p
  78. 51 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Pope County3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Pope County. Pope County 51, Cairo 23
    Posted @ 3:43p
  79. 51 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Pope County3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Pope County. Pope County 51, Cairo 23
    Posted @ 3:44p
  80. 51 - 24

    Score Alert

    Cairo3rd Quarter
    Cairo - #12 McKenlee Pirtle makes a Free Throw. Pope County 51, Cairo 24
    Posted @ 3:45p
  81. 51 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Cairo3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Cairo. Pope County 51, Cairo 24
    Posted @ 3:45p
  82. 51 - 24

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Pope County 51, Cairo 24
    Posted @ 3:46p
  83. 51 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Pope County4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Pope County. Pope County 51, Cairo 24
    Posted @ 3:49p
  84. 51 - 26

    Score Alert

    Cairo4th Quarter
    Cairo - #12 McKenlee Pirtle makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 51, Cairo 26
    Posted @ 3:49p
  85. 53 - 26

    Score Alert

    Pope County4th Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 53, Cairo 26
    Posted @ 3:49p
  86. 53 - 29

    Score Alert

    Cairo4th Quarter
    Cairo - #12 McKenlee Pirtle makes a 3pt Field Goal. Pope County 53, Cairo 29
    Posted @ 3:50p
  87. 53 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Pope County4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Pope County. Pope County 53, Cairo 29
    Posted @ 3:50p
  88. 53 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Cairo4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Cairo. Pope County 53, Cairo 29
    Posted @ 3:51p
  89. 53 - 29

    Timeout Alert

    Pope County4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Pope County. Pope County 53, Cairo 29
    Posted @ 3:51p
  90. 55 - 29

    Score Alert

    Pope County4th Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 55, Cairo 29
    Posted @ 3:54p
  91. 55 - 29

    Timeout Alert

    Pope County4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Pope County. Pope County 55, Cairo 29
    Posted @ 4:02p
  92. 55 - 29

    Timeout Alert

    Pope County4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Pope County. Pope County 55, Cairo 29
    Posted @ 4:04p
  93. 55 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Cairo4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Cairo. Pope County 55, Cairo 29
    Posted @ 4:06p
  94. 55 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Cairo4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Cairo. Pope County 55, Cairo 29
    Posted @ 4:07p
  95. 55 - 31

    Score Alert

    Cairo4th Quarter
    Cairo - #11 Vance Tuck makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 55, Cairo 31
    Posted @ 4:08p
  96. 55 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Cairo4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Cairo. Pope County 55, Cairo 31
    Posted @ 4:09p
  97. 57 - 31

    Score Alert

    Pope County4th Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 57, Cairo 31
    Posted @ 4:09p
  98. 58 - 31

    Score Alert

    Pope County4th Quarter
    Pope County - makes a Free Throw. Pope County 58, Cairo 31
    Posted @ 4:09p
  99. 58 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Pope County4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Pope County. Pope County 58, Cairo 31
    Posted @ 4:09p
  100. 60 - 31

    Score Alert

    Pope County4th Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 60, Cairo 31
    Posted @ 4:10p
  101. 60 - 33

    Score Alert

    Cairo4th Quarter
    Cairo - #2 Maceo Childs makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 60, Cairo 33
    Posted @ 4:10p
  102. 62 - 33

    Score Alert

    Pope County4th Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 62, Cairo 33
    Posted @ 4:11p
  103. 62 - 35

    Score Alert

    Cairo4th Quarter
    Cairo - #2 Maceo Childs makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 62, Cairo 35
    Posted @ 4:11p
  104. 64 - 35

    Score Alert

    Pope County4th Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 64, Cairo 35
    Posted @ 4:11p
  105. 66 - 35

    Score Alert

    Pope County4th Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 66, Cairo 35
    Posted @ 4:11p
  106. 66 - 35

    Timeout Alert

    Pope County4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Timeout Pope County. Pope County 66, Cairo 35
    Posted @ 4:12p
  107. 68 - 35

    Score Alert

    Pope County4th Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 68, Cairo 35
    Posted @ 4:13p
  108. 70 - 35

    Score Alert

    Pope County4th Quarter
    Pope County - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope County 70, Cairo 35
    Posted @ 4:13p
  109. 70 - 35

    End of Game

    Final
    Pope County 70, Cairo 35
    Posted @ 4:14p

Pope County vs Cairo Basketball Game Info

Thu., Dec. 28, 2023 @ 2:30p
Cobden Christmas Tourney @ Cobden High School
The Cairo (IL) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's neutral tournament game against Pope County (Golconda, IL) by a score of 70-35.

Scoretracker Providers

Larry WoodPilots Reporter

Rankings & Records

Pope County (23-24)

ILClass
574140
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
16-126-55-48-53-3.571.5451,6741,405

Cairo (23-24)

ILClass
589147
OverallHomeAwayNeutralWin %PFPA
8-201-54-53-10.2861,5782,025

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pope County		12.812.615.012.459.8
Cairo		10.913.016.912.656.4

Team Stat Comparison

Pope CountyCairo
-Points Per Game45.9

Team Leaders

Pope CountyCairoNational Avg.
-
Points Per Game#1 Jeserick Pilgram 17.54.9

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Pope County5-4Cairo3-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/21/23Pope CountyCrab Orchard(L) 92-721/17/24Crab OrchardCairo(L) 73-62
12/1/23Crab OrchardPope County(L) 64-52
1/27/24Crab OrchardPope County(L) 86-77
11/28/23ThompsonvillePope County(W) 44-281/19/24ThompsonvilleCairo(W) 67-57
1/23/24Pope CountyThompsonville(W) 61-36
12/19/23Pope CountyHamilton County(L) 57-4712/9/23Hamilton CountyCairo(L) 70-37
12/27/23Pope CountyCobden(W) 71-342/19/24CobdenCairo(W) 84-56
1/13/24Pope CountyEgyptian(W) 61-431/23/24CairoEgyptian(W) 91-58
2/12/24Pope CountyEgyptian(W) 74-47

Record Breakdown

Pope County (23-24)

Cairo (23-24)
16-12
Overall
8-20
7-6
League
0-0
6-3
Non-League
4-12
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
5-4
Common Opponent
3-2
5-4
Home
1-5
8-5
Away
4-5
3-3
Neutral
3-10
0-0
Playoff
0-1
15-12
In-State
7-16
1-0
Out-of-State
1-4