Pope County entered their tilt with Century on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They managed a 41-37 win over the Century Centurions. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 44-27 back in December of 2024.
Pope County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lawson Forthman, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 15 boards. Forthman is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least nine every time she's taken the court this season. Bella Fasolo was another key player, putting up 13 points and six boards.
Pope County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 17 consecutive matchups.
Century lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Nevaeh Mackins, who posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kali Crain, who earned ten points.
Pirates
| 01/23/25 vs Century | 41-37 |
| 01/17/25 vs Hardin County | 38-33 |
| 12/17/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 47-13 |
| 12/09/24 vs Community Christian | 65-32 |
| 12/05/24 vs Galatia/Thompsonville | 56-38 |
| + 11 more games |
Pope County pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Century, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
Pope County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Galatia/Thompsonville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Century, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Shawnee at 6:00 p.m.
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