Illinois High School Basketball - Joppa-Maple Grove overwhelmed by Pope County
February 11, 2025: Golconda, IL 62938 In Tuesday's non-league test, the Pope County Pirates (Golconda, IL) basketball squad trounced the visiting Joppa-Maple Grove Rangers (Joppa, IL), by a final score of 83-57.
Next, the Pirates clash with the Gallatin County Hawks (Junction, IL) in a Greater Egyptian test, on Friday, February 14. Pope County will attempt to upgrade on its 5-17 season record. The Hawks come into the test with a 8-17 record after their 75-40 non-league loss to Goreville (Goreville, IL).
The Rangers (2-23) will now prepare for their test against Northside Baptist Christian (Mayfield, KY). The Lions come into the non-league test with a 1-1 record. In their last test, Northside Baptist Christian bounced Egyptian (Tamms, IL), 51-36, in a non-league test.