Football Preview: Hyannis Longhorns vs. Overton Eagles
The Hyannis Longhorns are on the road again on Thursday to play the Overton Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hyannis is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Sandhills/Thedford on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hyannis had to suffer through a 76-14 loss at the hands of Sandhills/Thedford. The loss continues a trend for the Longhorns in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Overton faced Loomis in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Overton fell just short of Loomis by a score of 28-26. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
The losing side was boosted by Hayden Muirhead, who rushed for 131 yards while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 112 yards on 15 of 26 attempts.
Even if they lost, Overton's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Jace Jeffries was the leader with two. Overton got some further help from Tripp Davenport: he made 15 total tackles.
Even though they lost, Overton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Hyannis' loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Overton, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Thursday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Hyannis has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 164.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Overton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 217.9. It's looking like Thursday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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