It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Cairo ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They snuck past the Seminole County Indians with a 62-57 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Syrupmakers as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
When it comes to explaining why Seminole County lost, don't look at Kamauri Johnson. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Beard, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards.
Cairo's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-12. As for Seminole County, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Cairo will face off against Westover at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Westover's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Cairo has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season. As for Seminole County, they will square off against Miller County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Seminole County is facing Miller County at the right time seeing as Miller County is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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