Elm Creek had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 28-point drubbing they dealt Overton on Tuesday. The Elm Creek Buffaloes simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Overton Eagles 74-46. The victory continues a trend for the Buffaloes in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won eight in a row.
Quin Oberg
| 02/04/25 vs Overton | 19 |
| 01/31/25 @ Overton | 23 |
| 01/28/25 vs Ravenna | 22 |
| 01/24/25 @ Pleasanton | 19 |
| 01/18/25 @ Kenesaw | 16 |
| + 3 more games |
Elm Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Quin Oberg led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 19 points and nine assists. Oberg's evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Blake Erickson was another key player, going 7 for 14 to rack up 16 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Elm Creek 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 13 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Overton's loss came despite strong showings from Brock McCarter and Brody Fleischman. McCarter dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 boards, while Fleischman posted seven points along with six rebounds and five assists. With that strong performance, McCarter is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Luther, who put up seven points.
Elm Creek's record is now 16-2. As for Overton, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-10.
Elm Creek wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 46-40 win against Ansley/Litchfield on the 7th. As for Overton, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Eagles face off against the Falcons on Tuesday.
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