Illinois High School Basketball - Shawnee trounced by Pope County
January 31, 2022: Wolf Lake, IL 62998 The Pope County Pirates routed the host Shawnee Redskins basketball team by a final score of 65-27 in Monday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Pirates face the Hardin County Cougars (Elizabethtown, IL) in a Greater Egyptian game, on Tuesday, February 1. Pope County will attempt to move on its 10-10 season record. The Cougars enter the game with a 14-8 record after their 48-35 non-league win over Norris City-Omaha-Enfield (Norris City, IL).
With the defeat, Shawnee moves to 1-12 on the year. The Redskins travel to Cobden (Cobden, IL) to face the Appleknockers in a non-league game on Wednesday, February 2. The Appleknockers enter the game with a record of 17-6. Cobden lost 46-33 in their recent non-league game against Steeleville (Steeleville, IL)