North Callaway is 10-0 against the Wildcats since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The North Callaway Thunderbirds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wright City Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. North Callaway will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but North Callaway ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They snuck past Elsberry with a 54-49 win. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but North Callaway was the better team in the second half.
North Callaway's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Riley Blevins led the charge by scoring nine points along with seven assists and five steals. Blevins hasn't dropped below four steals for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Abrielle Burgher, who scored 12 points along with five assists.
Meanwhile, Wright City lost to the Tigers on the road by a decisive 50-34 margin on Tuesday.
North Callaway has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Wright City, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
North Callaway took their win against the Wildcats in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 63-40. Will North Callaway repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
