Basketball Preview: Callaway Chargers vs. Madison Central Jaguars
The Callaway Chargers will challenge the Madison Central Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Madison Central is hoping to do what Murrah couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Callaway's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Callaway claimed a resounding 58-16 victory over Murrah. The Chargers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 37 points or more this season.
Callaway had a senior duo take command as Megann Wallace went 7 for 8 en route to 19 points plus seven rebounds and five steals and Jahanna Wilson went 6 for 13 en route to 13 points plus four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wallace has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Trinity Cook, who had seven points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Callaway smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Madison Central duked it out withCanton on Friday. Madison Central fell to Canton 60-55.
Callaway's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.2 points per game. As for Madison Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Callaway didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Madison Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 53-48 victory. Does Callaway have another victory up their sleeve, or will Madison Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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