After a string of five wins, North Callaway's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 42-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Callaway Bulldogs. The Thunderbirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August.
Even though they lost, North Callaway was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
It was another big night for Graden Pontius, who rushed for 208 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry for South Callaway. Ethan Munford also helped out as he racked up 101 rushing yards.
North Callaway's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for South Callaway, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
North Callaway does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Callaway, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Lafayette County. Lafayette County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully South Callaway likes a good challenge.
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