Overton managed to keep up with Millington Central until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Overton Wolverines lost 28-6 to the Millington Central Trojans. The Wolverines' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
It was another big night for Rory Rush, who rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries for Millington Central.
Overton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Millington Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Overton will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Southwind at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Southwind will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Overton surely won't give up without a fight. Millington Central also won't see the field for a while: their next matchup is against Bolton at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Both have allowed few points on average, (Millington Central: 9.6, Bolton: 8.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
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