Overton won the last time they faced Maxwell and things went their way on Saturday too. The Overton Eagles walked away with a 52-44 win over the Maxwell Wildcats. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Overton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kyla Elfgren, who posted 14 points and eight steals. Those 14 points gave Elfgren a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Halynn Hughes, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 16 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Eagles
| 01/11/25 vs Maxwell | 52-44 |
| 01/10/25 vs Amherst | 46-35 |
Overton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 32 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 40 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Maxwell's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madelyn Flock, who had 12 points and seven assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Miller, who put up 11 points along with seven boards and five assists.
Overton pushed their record up to 6-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Maxwell, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Overton will welcome Brady at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Maxwell, they will host Maywood/Hayes Center at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maywood/Hayes Center is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.3 points per game this season.
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