Overton has gone 7-1 against Gibbon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Overton Eagles' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Gibbon Buffaloes at 6:00 p.m. Overton will be strutting in after a victory while Gibbon will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, Overton beat Alma 2-0.
Overton easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-14.
Kyla Elfgren had a dynamite game for Overton, getting ten digs, two kills, and a block. Elfgren is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 22 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Gibbon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Kenesaw, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Buffaloes have suffered since September 12th.
The final score came out to 25-10, 25-3, 25-7.
Despite the loss, Gibbon saw an underclassman step up: Emma Clark had 12 digs.
Overton's win bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Gibbon, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Overton hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4 blocks per game. It's a different story for Gibbon, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Given Overton's sizable advantage in that area, Gibbon will need to find a way to close that gap.
Overton took their victory against Gibbon when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Overton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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