Hardin CountyPope County
CougarsH
54
Pirates
55

The Pope County (Golconda, IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Hardin County (Elizabethtown, IL) by a score of 55-54.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Hardin County----54
Pope County----55
Final score provided by E. Presser.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Hardin County nipped by Pope County

January 12, 2024: Golconda, IL 62938

The Pope County Pirates tipped the visiting Hardin County Cougars basketball team by a final score of 55-54 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Egyptian Pharaohs (Tamms, IL) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 13. Pope County will attempt to move on its 9-9 season record. The Pharaohs enter the game with a 4-16 record after their 53-39 league loss to Agape Christian (Energy, IL).

With the defeat, Hardin County moves to 5-9 on the year. The Cougars travel to Gallatin County (Junction, IL) to face the Hawks in a Greater Egyptian game on Friday, January 19. The Hawks enter the game with a record of 8-13. Gallatin County won 52-38 in their recent league game against Norris City-Omaha-Enfield (Norris City, IL)

Rankings & Records

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Hardin County (23-24)

ILClass
497101
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
16-147-39-44-63-4.533.7001,7651,596

Pope County (23-24)

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

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Hardin County14.714.615.611.958.8
Pope County		12.812.615.012.459.8

Head-to-Head

  • Pope County won on 1/12/2024
    1/12 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Hardin County----54
    Pope County----55

    The Hardin County (Elizabethtown, IL) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Pope County (Golconda, IL) by a score of 55-54.

    Box score
  • Hardin County won on 1/26/2024
    1/26 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Hardin County----44
    Pope County----39

    The Hardin County (Elizabethtown, IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's neutral conference game against Pope County (Golconda, IL) by a score of 44-39.

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  • Hardin County won on 1/30/2024
    1/30 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Pope County----57
    Hardin County----58

    The Pope County (Golconda, IL) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Hardin County (Elizabethtown, IL) by a score of 58-57.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Hardin County14-5Pope County13-7
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/27/23Hardin CountyHarrisburg(L) 71-531/3/24Pope CountyHarrisburg(L) 65-51
12/5/23HarrisburgHardin County(L) 52-42
12/1/23Hardin CountyJohnston City(W) 74-7012/29/23Pope CountyJohnston City(L) 57-54
2/3/24Johnston CityHardin County(L) 61-59
12/8/23Carrier Mills-StonefortHardin County(W) 76-4112/15/23Carrier Mills-StonefortPope County(W) 57-42
2/9/24Hardin CountyCarrier Mills-Stonefort(W) 71-422/5/24Pope CountyCarrier Mills-Stonefort(W) 62-38
12/11/23GalatiaHardin County(W) 47-4512/5/23GalatiaPope County(L) 58-56
1/9/24Hardin CountyGalatia(W) 66-62
1/23/24GalatiaHardin County(W) 51-27
12/20/23Norris City-Omaha-EnfieldHardin County(W) 63-371/9/24Pope CountyNorris City-Omaha-Enfield(W) 65-52
1/2/24EgyptianHardin County(W) 95-301/13/24Pope CountyEgyptian(W) 61-43
2/12/24Pope CountyEgyptian(W) 74-47
1/5/24ThompsonvilleHardin County(W) 75-4111/28/23ThompsonvillePope County(W) 44-28
1/23/24Pope CountyThompsonville(W) 61-36
1/10/24Hardin CountyCobden(W) 64-2712/27/23Pope CountyCobden(W) 71-34
1/27/24Hardin CountyGallatin County(W) 48-3512/8/23Pope CountyGallatin County(W) 48-47
2/13/24Gallatin CountyHardin County(L) 64-571/6/24Gallatin CountyPope County(L) 54-44
2/15/24Hardin CountyGallatin County(L) 59-43
2/5/24Hardin CountyCentury(W) 69-421/10/24Pope CountyCentury(W) 69-57
2/6/24DongolaHardin County(W) 74-252/8/24DongolaPope County(W) 79-23
2/16/24Hardin CountyCrab Orchard11/21/23Pope CountyCrab Orchard(L) 92-72
12/1/23Crab OrchardPope County(L) 64-52
1/27/24Crab OrchardPope County(L) 86-77
2/19/24Joppa-Maple GroveHardin County(W) 90-332/6/24Pope CountyJoppa-Maple Grove(W) 70-37
2/15/24Joppa-Maple GrovePope County(W) 89-32

Record Breakdown

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Hardin County (23-24)

Pope County (23-24)
16-14
Overall
16-12
8-3
League
7-6
5-5
Non-League
6-3
2-1
Head to Head
1-2
14-5
Common Opponent
13-7
9-4
Home
5-4
4-6
Away
8-5
3-4
Neutral
3-3
1-1
Playoff
0-0
16-14
In-State
15-12
0-0
Out-of-State
1-0