Illinois High School Basketball - Cobden trounced by Pope County
January 31, 2024: Cobden, IL 62920 The Pope County Pirates routed the host Cobden Appleknockers basketball team by a final score of 58-13 in Wednesday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Pirates face the Gallatin County Hawks (Junction, IL) in a non-league game, on Thursday, February 1. Pope County will attempt to move on its 23-2 season record. The Hawks enter the game with a 10-13 record after their 52-20 non-league win over Galatia/Thompsonville (Galatia, IL).
With the defeat, Cobden moves to 6-16 on the year. The Appleknockers host Meridian (Mounds, IL) to face the Bobcats in a South Egyptian game on Thursday, February 1. The Bobcats enter the game with a record of 16-8. Meridian won 59-27 in their recent non-league game against Northside Baptist Christian (Mayfield, KY)