Recap: Overton Eagles vs. Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons
The Overton Eagles entered their tilt with the Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons with 19 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 20. Overton came out on top against Wilcox-Hildreth by a score of 45-32 on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Overton also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
It was another big night for Jolee Ryan, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 19 or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlyn Florell, who scored 12 points.
When it comes to explaining why Wilcox-Hildreth lost, one person who can't be blamed is Madison Bunger. Despite the final result, she scored 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Bunger hasn't dropped below two steals for 13 straight games. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Lieb, who scored seven points along with three steals.
Wilcox-Hildreth struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Overton pushed their record up to 24-1 with that win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points per game. As for Wilcox-Hildreth, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-9 record this season.
Overton will play host again and welcome Lawrence-Nelson, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Overton focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Thursday. Wilcox-Hildreth's road trip will continue as they head out to face Plainview at 6:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Plainview knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Wilcox-Hildreth likes a good challenge.
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