MONTGOMERY CITY - Jerad Jordan put up a game-high 23 points and Montgomery County sent the North Callaway Thunderbirds to their third straight loss in a 56-49 Eastern Missouri Conference setback Tuesday night.
Jordan did most of his damage from the free-throw line, knocking down 9-of-10 attempts in the fourth quarter. Jordan finished 12-of-16 from the line as Montgomery County improved to 13-8 on the season and 5-1 in the EMO.
North Callaway was down 23-21 at halftime and 38-32 entering the fourth quarter. The Thunderbirds closed within 44-41 on senior guard Vance Allen's 3-pointer with 1 minute, 31 seconds to play, but could get no closer.
To help the tornado-stricken people of Dumas and surroundings, donations can be made to the Delta Area Disaster Relief Fund, care of the Delta Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 894, Dumas, AR, 71639, or through the Arkansas Community Foundation, 700 S. Rock St., Little Rock, AR, 72202.