KINGDOM CITY - Junior center Brett Metcalf came off the bench to score seven of his career-high 18 points in the fourth quarter Tuesday night, helping the North Callaway Thunderbirds hold off Silex in a 60-59 EMO victory.
North Callaway trailed 41-37 at halftime and 51-49 heading into the fourth quarter, but Metcalf sparked the Thunderbirds' comeback by producing all but four of their points in the final 8 minutes.
Silex had one last chance to pull off a dramatic win or force overtime after calling a timeout with 1.8 seconds remaining, but a desperation shot by the Owls skipped off the backboard as the final buzzer sounded.
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.