Illinois High School Basketball - Cairo trounced by Murphysboro
February 7, 2024: Murphysboro, IL 62966 The Murphysboro Red Devils routed the visiting Cairo Pilots basketball team by a final score of 75-18 in Wednesday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Red Devils face the Harrisburg Bulldogs (Harrisburg, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio game, on Friday, February 9. Murphysboro will attempt to move on its 18-10 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 13-15 record after their 49-44 league loss to Carterville (Carterville, IL).
With the defeat, Cairo moves to 7-18 on the year. The Pilots host Madison (Madison, IL) to face the Trojans in a non-league game on Friday, February 9. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 10-11. Madison lost 54-47 in their recent non-league game against Quincy Notre Dame (Quincy, IL)