Preview: Hermann Bearcats vs. North Callaway Thunderbirds
Hermann is 7-1 against North Callaway since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hermann Bearcats will take on the North Callaway Thunderbirds at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Missouri (Hermann is ranked 148th, while North Callaway is ranked 156th).
Last Tuesday, Hermann came up short against Liberty and fell 58-48.
North Callaway has not done well against Bowling Green recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. North Callaway put the hurt on Bowling Green with a sharp 55-31 victory. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 30-9.
North Callaway can attribute much of their success to Natalie Shryock, who scored 15 points, and Riley Blevins, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Lakyn Hartley was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two steals.
Hermann has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season. As for North Callaway, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-8.
Hermann came up short against North Callaway when the teams last played back in January, falling 59-50. Can Hermann avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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