Elsberry was handed a 22-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the North Callaway Thunderbirds, sneaking past 66-63. That's more bragging rights for the Indians, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
North Callaway's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Blevins, who posted 14 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. Clayton Moore was another key player, going 6 for 9 en route to 13 points and six boards.
Elsberry's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for North Callaway, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Elsberry has already played their next contest (against Wellsville-Middletown), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. North Callaway didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-41 win against Highland on the 3rd.
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