Cairo's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They claimed a resounding 85-48 victory over the Monroe Golden Tornadoes. That 37-point margin sets a new team best for the Syrupmakers this season.
Clifford 'CJ' Hammonds had a dynamite game, almost dropping a double-double with 18 points and nine assists. The game was his third in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Stevan Thornton, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.
Syrupmakers
| 01/23/26 @ Monroe | 14 |
| 01/10/25 vs Dougherty | 6 |
| 01/04/25 @ Thomasville | 12 |
| 01/03/25 @ Bainbridge | 13 |
| 12/28/24 vs Worth County | 14 |
Cairo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Monroe still got an impressive performance from Elijah Rivers, who went 5-for-7 on his way to 10 points.
Cairo moved to 8-9 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. As for Monroe, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5.
Looking ahead, Cairo will head out to take on Peach County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Syrupmakers will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.55 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Monroe, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 66-43 victory against Terrell County on the 24th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
