The Cairo Pilots basketball squad (Cairo, IL), was crushed 92-45 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Benton Rangers (Benton, IL)

With the victory, Benton advances its record to 16-0 on the year. The Rangers host Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL) to meet the Panthers in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi battle on Friday, January 17. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 14-2. Pinckneyville won 73-59 in their recent non-league battle against Herrin (Herrin, IL)

The Pilots now own a 8-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host New Madrid County Central for a non-league battle on Friday, January 17. Cairo will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 88-35 league loss to Charleston (Charleston, MO). The Eagles record now stands at 2-11.