Football Preview: Overton Eagles vs. Loomis Wolves
Overton has won three straight games at home, while Loomis has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Overton Eagles will host the Loomis Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Overton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Loomis likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Overton earned a 40-32 win over Cambridge.
Overton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hayden Muirhead led the charge by rushing for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, Muirhead is now averaging an impressive 105 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Dawsen Mccarter, who gained 74 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Overton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Loomis was fully in charge on Thursday, breezing past Bertrand 44-6 on the road. Fans of the Wolves have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Loomis to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jace Schukar, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. What's more, he's the game marked his seventh straight with at least 100 dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ben Trompke, who picked up 78 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Overton's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Loomis, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Overton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 218.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Loomis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 221.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Overton took a serious blow against Loomis in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, falling 44-0. Can Overton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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