Nebraska High School Basketball - Axtell nipped by Overton
December 8, 2023: Overton, NE 68863 The Overton Eagles tipped the visiting Axtell Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 55-49 in Friday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Eagles face the Southern Valley Eagles (Oxford, NE) in a D1 District 9 game, on Saturday, December 9. Overton will attempt to move on its 3-0 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 0-3 record after their 58-52 non-league loss to Cambridge (Cambridge, NE).
With the defeat, Axtell moves to 3-1 on the year. The Wildcats host Harvard (Harvard, NE) to face the Cardinals in a non-league game on Saturday, December 9. The Cardinals enter the game with a record of 1-2. Harvard lost 48-36 in their recent non-league game against Franklin (Franklin, NE)