Neshoba Central fought the good fight in their overtime match against Callaway on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Callaway Chargers 57-51. That makes it the first time this season the Rockets have let down their home crowd.
Neshoba Central's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shastyn Lewis, who posted 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Candace Lyons, who earned 13 points and five boards.
Callaway had a senior duo take command as Jahanna Wilson had 19 points along with seven steals and five assists and Megann Wallace dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Wilson has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 20 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jernae Ringgold, who scored ten points and five boards.
Neshoba Central's loss ended a 22-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-13. As for Callaway, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season.
Neshoba Central and Callaway should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings. Neshoba Central will square off against Warren Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday up 180 places (31 vs. 211). Neshoba Central will be looking to keep their 22-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Similarly, Callaway (ranked 12th) will meet Forest Hill (ranked 142nd) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Neshoba Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52 points per game this season.
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