Overton is on a 16-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Sumner-Eddyville-Miller is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Overton Eagles will take on the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Overton didn't have too much trouble with Wilcox-Hildreth at home as they won 43-29. That's two games straight that Overton has won by exactly 14 points.
Overton had a senior duo take command as Jolee Ryan scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and six steals and Natalie Wood dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Wood hasn't dropped below 11 rebounds for six straight games.
Meanwhile, Sumner-Eddyville-Miller can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Twin Loup 61-31 at home. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-9.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sumner-Eddyville-Miller to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mikah O'Neill, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. O'Neill is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last five games she's played. Jaycelyn Hoos was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Overton's victory bumped their record up to 21-1. As for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, their victory bumped their record up to 19-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Overton have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Sumner-Eddyville-Miller struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Overton strolled past Sumner-Eddyville-Miller in their previous meeting on Saturday by a score of 69-55. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was O'Neill, who scored 28 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Overton still be able to contain O'Neill? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
