Pope County won the last time they faced Hardin County and things went their way on Friday too. The Pope County Pirates secured a 38-33 W over the Hardin County Cougars. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pope County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaydan Holmes, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Holmes is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bella Fasolo, who posted 12 points and six rebounds.
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 boards in 15 consecutive matches.
Despite the defeat, Hardin County saw an underclassman step up: freshman Benna Williams had 19 points and five boards. That was a full 57.6% of Hardin County's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Briley McDowell, who put up four points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Pirates
| 01/17/25 vs Hardin County | 38-33 |
| 12/17/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 47-13 |
| 12/09/24 vs Community Christian | 65-32 |
| 02/08/24 vs Eldorado | 63-51 |
| 02/03/24 vs Johnston City | 60-50 |
| + 9 more games |
Pope County pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points per game. As for Hardin County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Pope County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-37 victory against Century on the 23rd. Hardin County has also already played their next game, a 74-23 loss against Gallatin County on the 24th.
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