Having just played yesterday, the Cairo Pilots will jump right back in to play the Shawnee Redskins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Cairo sitting on three straight wins and Shawnee on four.
Cairo is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Pope County 69-66. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pilots have posted since December 2, 2024.
Meanwhile, everything went Shawnee's way against Hardin County on Thursday as Shawnee made off with a 49-27 victory. The Redskins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Shawnee's win came from a few key players Cairo will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Berkli Holtman, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Eva Ford was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to eight boards and five assists.
Shawnee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since the start of last season.
Cairo's record now sits at 6-17. As for Shawnee, their record is now 16-5.
Everything came up roses for Cairo against Shawnee in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 78-30 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Shawnee's Emma Young, who posted 22 points. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Cairo still be able to contain Young? There's only one way to find out.
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