Strong start fades for North Callaway girls Published by admin on Fri, 01/29/2021 - 1:37pm North Callaway Thunderbirds head to the locker room Monday night. From left, they are Abrielle Burgher (12), Makenna Allen (13), and Jalyn Leible (5). [Nathan Lilley] By: General Manager It was the tale of two halves Monday, Jan. 25, as the North Callaway (7) girls opened play against Elsberry (2) in the 96th annual Bowling Green Tournament. The Thunderbirds held Elsberry to only 2 first-quarter points, and carried a commanding 20-7 lead into the half. As the second half got underway, the tempo shifted Elsberry’s way as the Indian defense locked down, holding the Thunderbirds scoreless in the third quarter, entering the fourth with a 20-20 tie.