Basketball Game Preview: Cushing Bearkats vs. Overton Mustangs

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Previous 6 Games

01/17/25 - Away	54-30 W
12/13/24 - Home	69-24 W
02/02/24 - Home	52-32 W
01/09/24 - Away	46-38 W
02/03/23 - Away	35-34 W
01/10/23 - Home	44-28 W

Cushing has gone a perfect 6-0 against Overton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Bearkats will head out on the road to face off against the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Overton took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Cushing, who comes in off a win.

On Tuesday, Cushing took their matchup with ease, bagging a 62-19 victory over New Summerfield. That looming 62-19 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bearkats yet this season.

Meanwhile, Overton came up short against Calvary Academy on Saturday and fell 26-19. The game marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Cushing has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points on average over those games. As for Overton, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.

Everything went Cushing's way against Overton when the teams last played back in January, as Cushing made off with a 54-30 victory. Will the Bearkats repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.