Cairo Pilots (Cairo, IL) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Cobden Appleknockers (Cobden, IL), 71-53 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Cairo advances its record to 4-5 on the year. The Pilots travel to Mayfield (Mayfield, KY) to face the Cardinals in a non-league match on Thursday, December 12. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 2-0. Mayfield won 51-45 in their recent non-league match against Dawson Springs (Dawson Springs, KY)

The Appleknockers now own a 4-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Anna-Jonesboro for a non-league match on Saturday, December 14. Cobden will face a Wildcats squad coming off a 62-38 non-league loss to Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL). The Wildcats record now stands at 2-3.