The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Century Centurions (Ullin, IL) and the host Pope County Pirates (Golconda, IL), observed Century's basketball team knock off Pope County by a score of 61-52.

The Centurions (18-9) will now prepare for their challenge against Hardin County (Elizabethtown, IL). The Cougars come into the non-league challenge with a 10-10 record. In their last challenge, Hardin County prevailed over Johnston City (Johnston City, IL), 77-62, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Pirates encounter the Joppa-Maple Grove Rangers (Joppa, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 11. Pope County will attempt to improve on its 4-17 season record. The Rangers come into the challenge with a 2-21 record after their 61-55 league win over Shawnee (Wolf Lake, IL).