The Cairo Pilots basketball squad (Cairo, IL), was outscored 39-31 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Ballard Memorial Bombers (Barlow, KY)

With the victory, Ballard Memorial advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Bombers host Murray (Murray, KY) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Friday, December 6. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 0-1. Murray lost 62-30 in their recent non-league battle against Lyon County (Eddyville, KY)

The Pilots now own a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mayfield for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 12.