Football Preview: Overton Mustangs vs. Carlisle Indians
Overton hasn't had much luck against Carlisle recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Overton Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the Carlisle Indians at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Overton is leaving town to face Carlisle after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Overton fell to Alba-Golden 17-12.
Despite the loss, Overton got top-tier performance from Jayden Edwards, who picked up 160 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Edwards was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 63 yards.
Overton wouldn't let Alba-Golden keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Gabriel Miller, Justin Weir, and Kason Hawkins picked up one apiece. Weir also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making 11 total tackles.
Carlisle kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They had to suffer through a 48-13 loss at the hands of Mt. Enterprise.
Everything went Overton's way against Carlisle in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as Overton made off with a 38-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Overton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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