Recap: Overton Eagles vs. Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Mustangs
The Overton Eagles waltzed into their matchup on Friday with 17 straight wins but they left with 18. They escaped with a win against Sumner-Eddyville-Miller by the margin of a single free throw, 58-57. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Overton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jolee Ryan led the charge by scoring 19 points along with eight rebounds. Natalie Wood was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Despite the loss, Sumner-Eddyville-Miller still got an impressive performance from Mikah O'Neill, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. O'Neill is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Taryn Arbuthnot, who scored 13 points.
Overton's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-3.
Overton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Pleasanton at 6:00 p.m. Pleasanton has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
