If the North Callaway Thunderbirds were riding high off their 82-57 takedown of the Paris Coyotes on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. North Callaway lost to Montgomery County at home by a decisive 69-51 margin on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, North Callaway can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 380th, while Montgomery County is ranked 146th).
North Callaway's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isiah Craighead, who scored 12 points along with three steals. The contest was Craighead's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Sam Pezold, who scored 14 points along with three steals.
North Callaway's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Montgomery County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Callaway will be home for the holidays to greet Hallsville at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hallsville has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 554 points over their last eight games. Montgomery County will finish 2023 at home by hosting Hogan Prep Charter on December 29th. Hogan Prep Charter has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 480 points over their last seven games.
