Pope County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They breezed by the Joppa-Maple Grove Rangers to the tune of 58-23 on Tuesday. With the Pirates ahead 32-12 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Bella Fasolo had a dynamite game for Pope County, going 7 for 12 en route to 23 points plus seven rebounds and three steals. Fasolo is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kenna Welter, who went 6 for 8 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
Pope County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Joppa-Maple Grove only pulled down five.
Joppa-Maple Grove's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kali Short, who had five points along with four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kieran Presser, who had five points in addition to two steals.
Pope County has already played their next contest, a 45-29 victory against Century on the 21st. As for Joppa-Maple Grove, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 45-31 loss against Northside Baptist Christian on the 21st.
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