Recap: Overton Eagles vs. Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Mustangs
The Overton Eagles waltzed into their contest on Saturday with 15 straight wins but they left with 16. They took down Sumner-Eddyville-Miller 69-55. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Overton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Natalie Wood, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 17 rebounds. Wood hasn't dropped below 12 rebounds for five straight games. Ashlyn Florell was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with seven steals and five assists.
When it comes to explaining why Sumner-Eddyville-Miller lost, one person who can't be blamed is Mikah O'Neill. Despite the final result, she scored 28 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points O'Neill has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Taryn Arbuthnot, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Overton's victory bumped their record up to 20-1. As for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, their loss dropped their record down to 17-2.
Overton will be playing in front of their home fans against Wilcox-Hildreth at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Overton is coming into the game with 15 straight wins at home, so Wilcox-Hildreth is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, they will head out on the road to square off against Pleasanton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Sumner-Eddyville-Miller is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Pleasanton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
