Illinois High School Basketball - Pope County beaten by Elverado
December 29, 2016: Golconda, IL 62938 In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Elverado Falcons basketball team scored a good 50-39 triumph over the Pope County Pirates.
In their next game, the Falcons face the Joppa-Maple Grove Rangers (Joppa, IL) in a non-league match, on Friday, December 30. Elverado will attempt to move on its 10-3 season record. The Rangers enter the match with a 7-2 record after their 76-50 non-league win over Christian Fellowship (Benton, KY).
With the defeat, Pope County moves to 1-8 on the year. The Pirates host Gallatin County (Junction, IL) to face the Hawks in a Greater Egyptian match on Friday, January 6. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 6-3. Gallatin County lost 37-36 in their recent non-league match against Eldorado (Eldorado, IL)