The Cairo Bearcats are district champions after a 68-51 win over Higbee Friday night. The Bearcats came out of the gates firing.
Cairo led 16-6 after the first but Higbee clawed back in the second quarter.
Cairo led 24-19 at half. The third quarter went much like the first quarter.
Kaden Winkler had a game-high 26 points for the 19-9 Bearcats and was the Freeman Financial and Insurance Outstanding Player of the Game. Shaun Luecke had 18 and Zander Holman was right behind with 17. Cale Nelson had 17 for Higbee, Danny Janssen 15 and Hunter Dougherty 10. The Tigers end their season at 21-8.
Cairo coach Brian Winkler Postgame:
Higbee coach Tanner Burton Postgame:
