Football Recap: Overton Falls Short of Grapeland in the Playoffs

By Team Reports Nov 30, 2024, 12:44am

Football Recap: Overton Mustangs vs. Grapeland Sandies

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Overton and Grapeland squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Overton had to settle for second. They fell 31-23 to the Grapeland Sandies. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

When it comes to explaining why Overton lost, don't look at Bryce Still. Despite the final result, he threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. 86 of Still's passing yards were hauled in by Jayden Edwards.

Overton wouldn't let Grapeland keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Braxton Harper, Still, and Justin Weir picked up one apiece.

Overton's defeat dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Grapeland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.

As of now, neither Overton nor Grapeland have any future games scheduled.

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