The Cairo Syrupmakers have not done well against the Westover Patriots recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Cairo walked away with a 67-59 victory over Westover. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Cairo's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amari Powell, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. Powell is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 19 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brylan Duncan, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Cairo is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Westover, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-12.
Cairo will head out on the road to challenge Troup County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Troup County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 214 points over their last three games. Westover does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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