Calera hadn't done well against Chilton County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Calera Eagles came out on top against the Chilton County Tigers by a score of 67-54. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 63-47 last Tuesday.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Marshall Thornhill, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 11 points. Cayden Meank was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to six assists and six steals.
Calera has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a massive bump to their 16-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.1 points per game. As for Chilton County, they dropped their record down to 5-16 with the defeat, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Calera has already played their next matchup (against Chelsea), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Chilton County Tigers challenge the Pelham Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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