The Pearl-Cohn Firebirds won the last time they faced the Overton Bobcats, and things went their way on Thursday too. Couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2023 than the 68-41 stomp they got at home against Overton. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Pearl-Cohn has managed all season.
Erianna Thomas was her usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double on 17 points, 11 rebounds, and ten steals. The match was her eighth in a row with at least ten points. Dyna'c Davis was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with four steals.
Pearl-Cohn is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Overton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-7.
Pearl-Cohn will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Beech at 6:00 p.m. on January 9, 2024. Overton will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cane Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on January 9, 2024. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Cane Ridge is ranked 231st, while Overton is ranked 256th).
