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| 12/29/25 - Away | 58-57 W |
| 01/18/25 - Home | 39-62 L |
| 12/26/24 - Away | 69-62 W |
| 01/03/23 - Away | 58-30 W |
| 11/29/19 - Neutral | 35-56 L |
| + 4 more games |
Pope County took a 23-point defeat the last time they faced off against Elverado, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pirates escaped with a win on Monday against the Falcons by the margin of a single free throw, 58-57. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Pope County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.6 points over those games. As for Elverado, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Pope County will square off against Galatia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elverado, they will face off against Shawnee at 5:30 p.m. on January 8, 2026. The Falcons will be up against the Redskins' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.18 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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