Pope County has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-38 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hickman County Falcons.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bella Fasolo, who posted 17 points and six rebounds. That was a full 44.7% of Pope County's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Lawson Forthman, who earned two points along with 18 boards and three blocks.
Pirates
| 12/20/24 @ Hickman County | 38-40 |
| 12/20/24 @ St. Mary | 28-45 |
Even though they lost, Pope County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matchups.
Pope County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Hickman County, with the win, they broke their nine-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-4.
Pope County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Christian Fellowship at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hickman County, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Greenfield at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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