The Thunderbirds keep rolling.
North Callaway won its sixth straight and notched its ninth straight 50-point game when it defeated California (3-8) at home 60-18. The Thunderbirds (9-2) advanced to the program's first district title game since 2020, when it plays at No. 1 seed and state No. 4 Blair Oaks (9-1) at 7 p.m. Friday.
Tristan Petty had seven catches for 182 yards and two touchdowns and a 39-yard interception return for a touchdown. The Thunderbirds led 41-6 at halftime thanks to coming away with three turnovers in the half. They lost a fumble in the first quarter but forced California to fumble on the next drive to get the ball back. North Callaway recovered another fumble on a kickoff return and Petty had his pick six.
Jaiden Galbreath ran for 148 yards and one touchdown on 18 carries, Collin Moore ran for 85 yards and one touchdown on nine carries, and Coltyn O'Neal threw for 248 yards and four touchdowns (also had one rushing) on 15-for-18 passing.
California finished with 123 offensive yards. North Callaway had three tackles for loss.
Read the full story in the Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, edition of the Mexico Ledger.
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