Basketball Recap: Saturday's Loss Ends North Callaway's Winning Streak

Thunderbirds

Previous 5 Games

01/18/25 vs Hermann	44-60
01/15/25 vs Russellville	58-57
01/13/25 vs South Callaway	65-53
01/03/25 @ Hallsville	47-41
12/19/24 vs Louisiana	55-61

North Callaway lost against Hermann back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The contest between the North Callaway Thunderbirds and the Hermann Bearcats didn't end well, with the North Callaway Thunderbirds falling 60-44. The Thunderbirds' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

When it comes to explaining why North Callaway lost, don't look at Lakyn Hartley. Despite the final result, she went 5 of 7 on her way to 14 points and three steals. Hartley has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times she's played. Sophie Olsson was another key player, putting up six points.

North Callaway's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Hermann, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.

North Callaway wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 52-43 loss against Fayette on the 20th. As for Hermann, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 52-43 victory against St. Clair on the 20th.