Illinois High School Basketball - Gallatin County ripped by Pope County
December 8, 2023: Junction, IL 62954 In Friday's league match, the visiting Pope County Pirates basketball team scored a decisive 59-19 triumph over the Gallatin County Hawks.
In their next game, the Pirates meet the Joppa-Maple Grove Rangers (Joppa, IL) in a non-league match, on Monday, December 11. Pope County will attempt to move on its 11-0 season record. The Rangers enter the match with a 0-2 record after their 27-24 league loss to Shawnee (Wolf Lake, IL).
With the defeat, Gallatin County moves to 0-8 on the year. The Hawks travel to Pope County (Golconda, IL) to meet the Pirates in a Greater Egyptian match on Saturday, January 6. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 11-0.