Cairo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Elverado Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pilots of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-7, 25-5.
Elverado found their leader in underclassman Presley Knupp, who had 11 aces. The dominant performance gave Knupp a new career-high in aces.
Cairo's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Elverado, the win got them back to even at 13-13.
Cairo will stay at home for another game and welcome Joppa-Maple Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Joppa-Maple Grove is coming into the contest with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Cairo will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Elverado, they will head out to take on Crab Orchard at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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