Two dominant forwards in Kevin Gladney and Jaylon Evans are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Overton Wolverines will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Memphis Central Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Overton will be strutting in after a win while Memphis Central will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Overton turned things around against Kingsbury on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Falcons 54-21. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 26 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Memphis Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 59-55 to Memphis East.
Overton will need focus on slowing down Evans, one of several Memphis Central players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 20 points. Evans' evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Damion Cox was another key player, putting up 17 points.
Overton's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Memphis Central, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 13-4.
Overton came up short against Memphis Central when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 58-45. Can Overton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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