Football Preview: Overton Wolverines vs. Southwind Jaguars
Overton hasn't had much luck against Southwind recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m.
Overton is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game last Friday. They lost 28-6 to Millington Central. The game was a close 7-6 at the break, but unfortunately for the Wolverines it sure didn't stay that way.
Meanwhile, Southwind waltzed into their contest last Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took down the Warriors 35-20. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Jaguars considering their eight-point performance the matchup before.
It was another big night for Kelvin Perkins, who threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Gary Greer was Perkins' top target, picking up 88 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Southwind didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Edren Roberson and Trey Henry.
Overton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Southwind, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Overton was dealt a bruising 42-14 loss at the hands of Southwind in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Overton, Jalen Morris (who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 32 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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