The Cairo Syrupmakers will head out on the road to challenge the Bainbridge Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cairo is hoping to put an end to a 16-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Cairo suffered their biggest defeat since December 28, 2023 on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against Thomas County Central, falling 65-23. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cairo in their matchups with Thomas County Central: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Bainbridge was beaten by Hardaway 68-34 on Tuesday. Bainbridge was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-16.
Cairo's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Bainbridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-12.
Cairo came up short against Bainbridge in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 50-44. Can Cairo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.