Illinois High School Basketball - Pope County nips Galatia
December 7, 2021: Golconda, IL 62938 Pope County Pirates (Golconda, IL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Galatia Bearcats (Galatia, IL), 46-40 in a league bout.
With the victory, Pope County upgrades its record to 4-2 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Gallatin County (Junction, IL) to play the Hawks in a Greater Egyptian bout on Friday, December 10. The Hawks come into the bout with a record of 1-4. Gallatin County lost 57-43 in their recent league bout against Crab Orchard (Marion, IL)
Next up, the Bearcats play the Hardin County Cougars (Elizabethtown, IL) in a Greater Egyptian bout, on Monday, December 13. Galatia will attempt to upgrade on its 0-4 season record.