Overton entered their tilt with Ansley/Litchfield on Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They walked away with a 50-40 win over the Ansley/Litchfield Spartans. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Spartans, too.
Daisy Ryan went supernova for Overton, going 5 for 12 en route to 14 points along with six rebounds and six steals. Another player making a difference was Gracen Hughes, who posted 11 points in addition to seven boards and six steals.
Eagles
| 01/24/25 @ Ansley/Litchfield | 50-40 |
| 01/21/25 @ Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] | 62-36 |
| 01/18/25 vs Bertrand | 49-35 |
| 01/17/25 @ St. Patrick's | 56-39 |
| 01/14/25 vs Brady | 42-36 |
| + 2 more games |
Overton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 45 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Ansley/Litchfield's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kerry M Ryan, who made all 5 shots she took to post 10 points and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiera Bailey, who earned five points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Overton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Ansley/Litchfield, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Overton will welcome Shelton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Overton has won five straight at home, while Shelton won seven straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Ansley/Litchfield, they will host Sumner-Eddyville-Miller at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ansley/Litchfield has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
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