The Cavaliers (12-7 overall) improved to 11-1 in the region, and they have a one-game lead over Douglass with two region games remaining.
Nehemiah Jones led a balanced Callaway scoring effort with 15 points, with 11 of those points coming in the second period.
Pedy Leverette added 13 points, Terry Godwin scored 11 and Dre Martin contributed eight points.
The Cavaliers trailed 16-15 after the first quarter, but they were up 41-26 at the half, and they led 55-41 heading into the fourth period.
The Rebels hung tough for awhile, but the Cavaliers stretched the lead to 20 with a couple of minutes remaining, and head coach Terry Hayes emptied the bench.
“They’re a much-improved ball team from last time,” said Hayes, whose team beat Haralson 68-30 in the first meeting. “Turnovers hurt us tonight, and we fouled too much. But give Haralson County credit.”
In Friday’s girls’ game, the Lady Cavaliers held on for a 31-25 victory, with Monica Jackson and Tanesha Johnson each scoring nine points.
The Lady Cavaliers led 4-3 after the first period, and they were up 11-8 at the half and 23-13 through three periods before holding on in the fourth period.
Callaway (13-6 overall) moved to 8-4 in the region and remains in third place.
Callaway’s teams will visit Central-Carroll on Tuesday.
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