The Bainbridge Bearcats scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They really took it to Cairo for the full four quarters, racking up a 65-28 win at home. That looming 65-28 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Bainbridge yet this season.
Bainbridge found their leader in underclassman DaNydia Campbell, who scored 15 points along with three steals. That's the first time this season that Campbell scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Miyah Williams, who scored nine points along with five steals.
When it comes to explaining why Cairo lost, one person who can't be blamed is Makhia Evers. Despite the final result, she scored 14 points along with five rebounds. Shaquara Mills was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Bainbridge's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Cairo, they dropped their record down to 1-16 with that defeat, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bainbridge will stay at home for another game and welcome Thomas County Central at 6:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Thomas County Central is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.9 points per game. As for Cairo, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Spencer at 3:00 p.m. on January 20th. Spencer is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 56.6 points per game.
