Pope County
Pope County Pirates
POPE
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Crab Orchard Trojans
CRAB
8-13 Overall • Home
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Pope County at Crab Orchard: Feb. 5 high school boys basketball preview

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Pope County visits Crab Orchard on Thursday, Feb. 5, for a nonleague boys basketball game at Crab Orchard High School in Marion, Ill. Tip is scheduled for 5 p.m. Central. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157624-pope-county-vs-crab-orchard

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 — 5 p.m. Central

  • Location: Crab Orchard High School, Marion, Ill.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157624-pope-county-vs-crab-orchard

  • Home: Crab Orchard Trojans — SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/164201-crab-orchard-trojans

  • Away: Pope County Pirates — SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/168757-pope-county-pirates

Why this one matters

These two met previously on Dec. 5 in Golconda, Ill., when Crab Orchard edged Pope County, 58-53 (full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6145201-crab-orchard-vs-pope-county). Expect a physical, evenly matched nonleague tilt as both programs jockey for momentum down the stretch.

Streaming and other links

  • Crab Orchard NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/crab-orchard-high-school-marion-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Pope County NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pope-county-high-school-golconda-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: availability on NFHS Network can depend on the host school. Use the SBLive game page for final start-time updates and any last-minute changes.

Follow, pick and engage

Follow both teams on SBLive to get real-time updates and help grow their fan counts: Crab Orchard (https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/164201-crab-orchard-trojans) and Pope County (https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/168757-pope-county-pirates). Make your picks for fun on the game page — picks and win projections can change, so follow the teams and make your picks to show support and keep the conversation going.