After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Webber, Pope County was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 56-38 win over the Galatia/Thompsonville Bearcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pirates also won the last time the pair played back in February.
Pope County was led to victory by Bella Fasolo and Jayden Holmes. Fasolo went 7 for 12 en route to 18 points plus six rebounds and three steals, while Holmes dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. Fasolo has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 16 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kenna Welter, who earned seven points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Pope County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Pope County pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.8 points. As for Galatia/Thompsonville, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pope County and Community Christian are set to duel on Monday. As for Galatia/Thompsonville, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Woodlawn at 5:30 p.m.
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