Illinois High School Basketball - Pope County crushes Hardin County
November 19, 2022: Elizabethtown, IL 62931 Pope County Pirates (Golconda, IL) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Hardin County Cougars (Elizabethtown, IL), 51-26 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Pope County upgrades its record to 2-1 on the season. The Pirates travel to Johnston City (Johnston City, IL) to clash with the Indians in a non-league bout on Monday, November 21. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 2-0. Johnston City won 62-19 in their recent non-league bout against Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton (Elkville, IL)
Next up, the Cougars clash with the Joppa-Maple Grove Rangers (Joppa, IL) in a non-league bout, on Monday, November 21. Hardin County will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record. The Rangers go into the bout with a 1-2 record after their 40-25 non-league loss to Cobden (Cobden, IL).