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| 01/19/24 - Away | 75-52 W |
| 01/26/23 - Neutral | 61-52 W |
| 01/20/23 - Home | 61-59 W |
| 01/21/22 - Away | 46-43 W |
| 01/28/21 - Neutral | 55-54 W |
| + 5 more games |
Clopton has gone 8-2 against North Callaway recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Clopton Hawks challenge the North Callaway Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Clopton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
If Clopton beats North Callaway with 73 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Clopton blew past Wright City 73-36 on Tuesday. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 33 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Callaway). They really took it to Wellsville-Middletown for the full four quarters, racking up a 76-33 victory. With that win, the Thunderbirds brought their scoring average up to 51.3 points per game.
North Callaway's win came from a few key players Clopton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Clayton Moore, who went 6 of 7 on his way to 15 points and eight rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jamarion Glover, who went 6 for 8 en route to 12 points.
North Callaway smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Clopton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points per game. As for North Callaway, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-7.
Clopton took their win against North Callaway when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 75-52. Does Clopton have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Callaway turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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