After flying high against Lewisburg last Friday, Hernando came back down to earth. The Hernando Tigers fell just short of the Callaway Chargers by a score of 57-55 on Monday. The Tigers were up 42-22 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
When it comes to explaining why Hernando lost, don't look at Fran Kelly. Despite the final result, she went 11 of 20 on her way to 33 points and five steals. That was a full 60% of Hernando's points, marking the 12th time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Keristian Nevels, who had five points.
Callaway's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shelbie Walker, who put up five points and ten rebounds. Walker is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Trinity Cook, who posted 11 points and seven rebounds.
Hernando's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3. As for Callaway, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Hernando Tigers challenge the DeSoto Central Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Callaway, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-22 win against Port Gibson on the 17th.
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