The Egyptian Pharaohs basketball team (Tamms, IL), was overwhelmed 68-45 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Pope County Pirates (Golconda, IL)

The Pirates now possess a 9-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Dongola for a non-league battle on Monday, December 19. Pope County will battle a Demons team coming off a 67-54 non-league loss to Joppa-Maple Grove (Joppa, IL). The Demons record now stands at 0-8.

The Pharaohs (1-11) will now prepare for their battle against Joppa-Maple Grove (Joppa, IL). The Rangers come into the non-league battle with a 5-4 record. In their last battle, Joppa-Maple Grove trounced Dongola (Dongola, IL), 67-54, in a non-league battle.