Macon and North Callaway are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2017, but not for long. The Macon Tigers will take on the North Callaway Thunderbirds in a tournament on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Macon turned things around against Moberly on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 59-34 win.
Meanwhile, North Callaway hadn't done well against Hallsville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. North Callaway came out on top against Hallsville by a score of 43-30. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Thunderbirds as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
North Callaway's win came from a few key players Macon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Iceonna Tomlinson, who posted nine points and three steals. Lakyn Hartley was another key player, putting up ten points and eight rebounds.
Macon's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for North Callaway, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Macon came up short against North Callaway when the teams last played back in November, falling 43-38. Can Macon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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