Pope County Pirates (Golconda, IL) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Agape Christian Knights (Energy, IL), 57-50 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Pope County upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Pirates travel to Thompsonville (Thompsonville, IL) to clash with the in a Greater Egyptian bout on Tuesday, November 29. The go into the bout with a record of 0-1. Thompsonville lost 57-46 in their recent non-league bout against Norris City-Omaha-Enfield (Norris City, IL)

Next up, the Knights clash with the Century Centurions (Ullin, IL) in a South Egyptian bout, on Friday, December 2. Agape Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record.