Eagles
| 10/10/25 @ Cambridge | 33-24 |
| 10/04/25 vs Bertrand | 35-6 |
| 09/26/25 vs Maywood/Hayes Center | 49-6 |
Overton extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 5-2. They came out on top against the Cambridge Trojans by a score of 33-24. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.
Eli Luther was his usual excellent self, rushing for 50 yards and three scores, while also throwing for 111 yards and one TD.
Overton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dawsen McCarter and Luther.
As for Cambridge, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2. The contest marked their lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Cambridge's loss came despite strong showings from Micah Gerlach and Brady Ahlemeyer. Gerlach rushed for 149 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, while Ahlemeyer picked up 107 receiving yards and one TD. Ahlemeyer didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended one pass.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Overton will square off against rival Loomis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Cambridge is set to take on their familiar foe Hitchcock County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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