Illinois High School Basketball - Cairo toppled by Frankfort
January 21, 2025: West Frankfort, IL 62896 Frankfort Redbirds (West Frankfort, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Cairo Pilots (Cairo, IL), 69-54 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Frankfort upgrades its record to 6-13 on the year. The Redbirds travel to DuQuoin (DuQuoin, IL) to face the Indians in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi match on Wednesday, January 29. The Indians enter the match with a record of 8-10.
The Pilots now sport a 9-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Crab Orchard for a non-league match on Wednesday, January 22. Cairo will face a Trojans squad coming off a 70-66 league win over Galatia (Galatia, IL). The Trojans record now stands at 9-4.