Maxwell hasn't had much luck against Overton recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Both will face off at 3:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played.
It was a proper cat-fight when Maxwell challenged Hershey on Friday. Maxwell was beaten by Hershey 58-30. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Overton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Amherst by a score of 46-35 on Friday.
Overton's win came from a few key players Maxwell will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Daisy Ryan, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 14 rebounds. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracen Hughes, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards.
Overton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 39 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
This is the second loss in a row for Maxwell and nudges their season record down to 5-5. As for Overton, the victory also got them back to even at 5-5.
Maxwell suffered a grim 56-33 defeat to Overton when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Maxwell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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