The Cairo Pilots will challenge the Paducah Tilghman Blue Tornado at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cairo took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 51-35 win over Cobden. The victory continues a trend for the Pilots in their matchups with the Appleknockers: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Paducah Tilghman had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 61-56 W against the Vikings.
Cairo picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 4-17. As for Paducah Tilghman, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Cairo was taken down by Paducah Tilghman 68-27 in their previous matchup last Monday. Will Cairo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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