In Tuesday's non-league match, the visiting Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats basketball team scored a good 61-49 triumph over the Cairo Pilots.

In their next game, the Wildcats meet the Benton Rangers (Benton, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi match, on Friday, February 2. Anna-Jonesboro will attempt to move on its 15-11 season record. The Rangers enter the match with a 21-3 record after their 50-38 non-league win over Carterville (Carterville, IL).

With the defeat, Cairo moves to 7-16 on the year. The Pilots travel to New Madrid County Central (New Madrid, MO) to meet the Eagles in a non-league match on Friday, February 2. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 18-1. New Madrid County Central won 72-53 in their recent league challenge against Poplar Bluff (Poplar Bluff, MO)