Football Preview: Tenaha Tigers vs. Overton Mustangs
Tenaha is 8-0 against Overton since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Tenaha Tigers will take on the Overton Mustangs at 7:30 p.m.
Tenaha's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Lovelady on Friday. They had to suffer through a 41-0 loss at the hands of the Lions. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Overton waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They secured a 41-36 W over the Sandies. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Mustangs, who until this game were averaging 13.8 points allowed.
A big part of Overton's victory came down to the chemistry between Bryce Still and his top target Jayden Edwards. Still threw for 401 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt while Edwards picked up 277 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Edwards torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 97 yards.
Overton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Edwards. His receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 120 receiving yards dating back to last season.
Tenaha's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Overton, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Everything went Tenaha's way against Overton when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as Tenaha made off with a 41-21 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tenaha since the squad 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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