Gallatin County hasn't had much luck against Pope County recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Having just played yesterday, the Gallatin County Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Pope County Pirates at 12:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gallatin County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Hardin County, posting a 74-23 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Meanwhile, Pope County entered their tilt with Century on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They snuck past the Centurions with a 41-37 win.
Pope County's win came from a few key players Gallatin County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was 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 ten 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 16 consecutive games.
Pope County's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.7 points. As for Gallatin County, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Gallatin County was able to grind out a solid win over Pope County in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, winning 40-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gallatin County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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