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CairoMurphysboro

Pilots
51
Red Devils
71

The Murphysboro (IL) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's neutral tournament game against Cairo (IL) by a score of 71-51.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cairo----51
Murphysboro----71
Final score provided by M. Decker.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Cairo succumbs to Murphysboro

December 2, 2025: Cairo, IL 62914

In Tuesday's non-league test, the Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL) basketball squad defeated the host Cairo Pilots (Cairo, IL), by a final score of 71-51.

Next, the Red Devils clash with the Sparta Bulldogs (Sparta, IL) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 5. Murphysboro will attempt to improve on its 1-0 season record. The Bulldogs come into the test with a 2-0 record after their 85-54 non-league win over Sesser-Valier (Sesser, IL).

The Pilots (2-2) will now prepare for their test against Cobden (Cobden, IL). The Appleknockers come into the non-league test with a 4-1 record.

Cairo vs Murphysboro Basketball Game Info

Tue., Dec. 2, 2025 @ 6p
DuQuoin Tip Off - 5:00 - 6:30 - 8:00
The Murphysboro (IL) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's neutral tournament game against Cairo (IL) by a score of 71-51.

Rankings & Records

Cairo (25-26)

ILClass
42680
OverallHomeAwayNeutralWin %PFPA
13-93-23-27-5.5911,5091,282

Murphysboro (25-26)

ILClass
18538
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
16-83-23-33-110-4.667.6001,2971,067

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Cairo		16.419.722.116.1-68.6
Murphysboro		13.89.214.215.28.054.0

Cairo Videos

  • Play video icon 12/29 Highlights @ Cobden 2:05
  • Play video icon 12/27 Highlights vs Johnston City 3:26

Murphysboro Videos

  • Play video icon 01/9 Highlights @ Harrisburg 1:46

Head-to-Head

  • Murphysboro won on 12/2/2025
    12/2 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Cairo----51
    Murphysboro----71

    The Cairo (IL) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's neutral tournament game against Murphysboro (IL) by a score of 71-51.

    Box score
  • Murphysboro won last month
    1/14 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Murphysboro----58
    Cairo----47

    The Murphysboro (IL) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's away non-conference game against Cairo (IL) by a score of 58-47.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

CairoMurphysboro
31.7Points Per Game-
16.8Rebounds Per Game-
8.2Assists Per Game-
5.7Steals Per Game-
2.0Blocks Per Game-

Team Leaders

CairoMurphysboroNational Avg.
#24 JaKwon McAllister16.9Points Per Game
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4.9
#11 Vance Tuck12.4Rebounds Per Game
-
2.6
#1 Rahjon Woodson8.8Assists Per Game
-
1.0
#10 Anthony Duncan Jr4.0Steals Per Game
-
0.8
#11 Vance Tuck3.4Blocks Per Game
-
0.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Cairo0-4Murphysboro2-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/6/25ChesterCairo(L) 75-712/14/26ChesterMurphysboro
12/12/25CairoHarrisburg(L) 80-751/9/26MurphysboroHarrisburg(W) 52-25
2/13/26HarrisburgMurphysboro
12/20/25BentonCairo(L) 72-4512/16/25BentonMurphysboro(L) 54-47
1/20/26FrankfortCairo(L) 68-451/12/26FrankfortMurphysboro(W) 47-29

Record Breakdown

Cairo (25-26)

Murphysboro (25-26)
13-9
Overall
16-8
0-0
League
3-2
8-5
Non-League
6-2
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
0-4
Common Opponent
2-1
3-2
Home
3-3
3-2
Away
3-1
7-5
Neutral
10-4
0-0
Playoff
0-0
13-8
In-State
14-8
0-1
Out-of-State
2-0