If North Callaway was riding high fresh off their 53-31 takedown of Macon last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Callaway Thunderbirds came up short against the Centralia Panthers on Tuesday, falling 62-38. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderbirds of the 66-44 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Despite the defeat, North Callaway saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jacob Blevins went 5 for 12 en route to 12 points. Another player making a difference was Dalton Brewer, who posted eight points.
North Callaway's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when the North Callaway Thunderbirds face off against the Silex Owls at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Centralia, they will welcome Boonville at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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