The Macon Tigers will head out to challenge the North Callaway Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Macon is leaving town to face North Callaway after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Macon was outmatched by Kirksville at home and fell 35-0. Macon's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it 11 in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, North Callaway had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against South Callaway by a score of 20-8. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Thunderbirds as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Jaiden Galbreath was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 195 yards and two touchdowns. North Callaway also got a significant boost from Wyatt Haden, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.
North Callaway's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Tristan Petty and Collin Moore.
Macon came up short against North Callaway in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 20-14. Thankfully for Macon, Riley Humphrey (who rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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