Illinois High School Basketball - Cairo can't get by New Madrid County Central
January 17, 2025: Cairo, IL 62914
The Cairo Pilots basketball squad (Cairo, IL), was nudged 54-52 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting New Madrid County Central Eagles (New Madrid, MO)
With the victory, New Madrid County Central advances its record to 3-11 on the year. The Eagles travel to Central (Cape Girardeau, MO) to meet the Tigers in a Southeast Missouri battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 9-4.
The Pilots now own a 9-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Kelly for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 18. Cairo will meet a Hawks squad coming off a 73-55 league loss to East Prairie (East Prairie, MO). The Hawks record now stands at 0-5.