Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton suffered their biggest loss since December 27, 2023 on Tuesday. They were dealt a 61-31 defeat at the hands of Pope County. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton in their matchups with Pope County: they've now lost four in a row.
Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ashlyn Stayton, who scored ten points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brittany Hall, who scored five points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Pope County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shelby Hogg, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds. Maddie Walker was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 12 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season. As for Pope County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 20-2.
Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton will head out on the road to face off against Pope County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pope County will be looking to keep their 20-game home win streak alive. They will take on Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings (they are ranked 650th, while Pope County is ranked 297th).
