There's no place like home for Pope County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They strolled past the Shawnee Redskins with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 69-51. That 18 point margin sets a new team best for the Pirates this season.
Despite the defeat, Shawnee saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kyler Jewell posted 29 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. The dominant performance gave Jewell a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Noah Mayberry, who had 16 points.
The win snapped Pope County's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-16 record. As for Shawnee, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-17.
Pope County will host Crab Orchard at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shawnee, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Elverado at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Elverado knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Shawnee likes a good challenge.
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