The Overton Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Bowie Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bowie took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Overton, who comes in off a win.
Overton will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Carlisle, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. Overton took their match on the road on Thursday with ease, bagging a 40-10 victory over Carlisle. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their 12-point performance the game before.
Overton's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Jayden Edwards and Bryce Still. Edwards picked up 120 receiving yards and three touchdowns while Still threw for 340 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. Edwards' receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 120 receiving yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Overton was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 541 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Bowie fell victim to Hawkins and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Hawks, falling 52-0.
The win got Overton back to even at 1-1. As for Bowie, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Overton was able to grind out a solid victory over Bowie when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 29-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Overton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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