The Cairo Pilots will head out on the road to square off against the Cobden Appleknockers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Cairo came up short against the Tigers and fell 53-44. Cairo has not had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Cobden's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. Their tough 48-23 loss to Meridian might stick with them for a while.
Despite the defeat, Cobden saw an underclassman step up: Natalie Franklin almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds. Franklin hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for 16 straight games.
Cairo's loss dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Cobden, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-17.
Everything came up roses for Cairo against the Appleknockers in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 65-29 victory. Does Cairo have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Appleknockers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
