Pope County has won 15 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Gallatin County has won 15 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Pope County Pirates will host the Gallatin County Hawks at 12:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Pope County beat Century 41-37.
| 01/23/25 vs Century | 15 |
| 01/17/25 vs Hardin County | 12 |
| 12/21/24 vs Christian Fellowship | 15 |
| 12/20/24 vs Hickman County | 18 |
| 12/20/24 @ St. Mary | 10 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pope County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lawson Forthman, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 15 rebounds. Forthman is crushing it when it comes to boards: 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 rebounds.
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 matchups.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gallatin County). They blew past Hardin County, posting a 74-23 victory. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Hawks with their most commanding win of the season.
Pope County's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Gallatin County, they have also been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Pope County came up short against Gallatin County in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 40-30. Will Pope County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
