Overton won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were beaten by the Shelton Bulldogs 61-25. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
01/03/25 vs Shelton | 13 |
01/02/25 vs Sandhills/Thedford | 4 |
12/20/24 vs Pleasanton | 7 |
12/17/24 @ Anselmo-Merna | 7 |
12/14/24 vs Southern Valley | 7 |
When it comes to explaining why Overton lost, don't look at Gracen Hughes. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. With that strong performance, Hughes is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game.
Overton now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Shelton, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Overton will square off against Amherst at 6:00 p.m. on January 10th. As for Shelton, they will face off against Gibbon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shelton is facing Gibbon at the right time seeing as Gibbon is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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