Eaglecrest is 8-2 against Overland since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Eaglecrest Raptors will head out on the road to challenge the Overland Trailblazers at 5:30 p.m. Overland took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Eaglecrest, who comes in off a win.
Eaglecrest can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 76-15 win over Smoky Hill. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Eaglecrest has posted yet this season.
It was another big night for Shyann Farbes, who scored 24 points along with two steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. Jada Bobb was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with ten rebounds and two blocks.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Overland's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They had to suffer through a rough 69-40 loss at the hands of Mullen. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Overland has scored all season.
Eaglecrest pushed their record up to 10-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points per game. As for Overland, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3.
Everything came up roses for Eaglecrest against Overland in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 56-22 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eaglecrest since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.