After three games on the road, North Callaway is heading back home. They will take on the Clopton Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
North Callaway lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They had to suffer through a rough 79-47 loss at the hands of Russellville. North Callaway has not had much luck with Russellville recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Sam Pezold, who scored 18 points along with five steals. Erik Blair was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Clopton pushed their score all the way to 60 two weeks ago, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 70-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Winfield.
North Callaway's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Clopton, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
North Callaway came up short against Clopton in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 61-52. Will North Callaway have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.