Cairo's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-47 victory over the Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pilots have posted since January 29th.
When it comes to explaining why Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton lost, don't look at Ashlyn Stayton. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 12 points and 23 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Mylee Roberts, who went 5 for 10 en route to 10 points plus seven rebounds.
With the victory, Cairo broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-7. As for Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cairo will host Ballard Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sandoval at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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