Overton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the High Plains Storm by a score of 32-20 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Hayden Muirhead was his usual excellent self, rushing for 134 yards and five touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game.
Overton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in ten consecutive games.
Overton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Eli Luther. Tripp Davenport was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble and making 19 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Overton's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for High Plains, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-3.
Overton will head out to take on Bruning-Davenport/Shickley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bruning-Davenport/Shickley will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Overton surely won't give up without a fight. High Plains does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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