Football Recap: Overton Bobcats vs. East Nashville Magnet Eagles
Overton lost against East Nashville Magnet back in August of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Overton Bobcats were beaten by the East Nashville Magnet Eagles 49-7.
Even if they lost, Overton's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Wesley Howard and Phonso Ewin who racked up four sacks between them. Howard is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
East Nashville Magnet's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Martez Lamb led the charge by rushing for 47 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes. Keith Johnson was another key back, rushing for 152 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry.
Overton now has a losing record at 1-2. As for East Nashville Magnet, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Overton will welcome McGavock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Overton focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday. As for East Nashville Magnet, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Maplewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Nashville Magnet knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Maplewood likes a good challenge.
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