Basketball Recap: Austin Brown Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Centralia

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Previous 5 Games

12/02/25 - Home	66-62 W
12/03/24 - Away	38-62 L
11/28/23 - Home	44-66 L
12/08/22 - Neutral	45-42 W
11/29/22 - Away	42-65 L

North Callaway hadn't done well against Centralia recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds snuck past the Panthers with a 66-62 victory. For the Thunderbirds, this counts as revenge for the 62-38 win the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2024.

North Callaway's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Austin Brown led the charge by going 7-for-10 on his way to 18 points. Jamarion Glover was another key player, shooting 60% from the field to rack up 16 points and six rebounds.

North Callaway has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 73.0 points this season. As for Centralia, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Coming up, North Callaway will be taking part in a tournament against Moberly at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Centralia, they will venture away from home to square off against Boonville at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday.