Basketball Preview: Smyrna Bulldogs vs. Overton Bobcats
The Smyrna Bulldogs will square off against the Overton Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Smyrna is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.4 points per game this season.
Smyrna will head into Tuesday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by three when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 32-point they dealt McGavock on Tuesday. Smyrna blew past McGavock 75-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bulldogs have posted since December 1, 2023.
Smyrna's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Tyreque Mccarver, who went 7 for 13 en route to 18 points plus three steals, and Elliyon Kinzer, who posted 13 points in addition to three steals. Marchello Roland was another key player, posting ten points.
Meanwhile, Overton entered their matchup against East Nashville Magnet on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Overton fell to East Nashville Magnet 51-47. The Bobcats' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Overton's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-3. As for Smyrna, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Smyrna came up short against Overton when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 74-61. Thankfully for Smyrna, William Carter (who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 14 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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