Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Pope County Pirates (Golconda, IL) and the visiting Johnston City Indians (Johnston City, IL), saw Pope County's basketball squad knock off Johnston City by a count of 60-50.

With the victory, Pope County upgrades its record to 25-2 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Anna-Jonesboro (Anna, IL) to play the Wildcats in a non-league challenge on Monday, February 5. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 4-24. Anna-Jonesboro lost 75-46 in their recent non-league challenge against Vienna (Vienna, IL)

Next, the Indians encounter the Vienna Eagles (Vienna, IL) in a Black Diamond - West test, on Monday, February 5. Johnston City will attempt to advance on its 17-12 season record. The Eagles go into the test with a 23-7 record after their 75-46 non-league win over Anna-Jonesboro (Anna, IL).