Memphis Central won the last time they faced Overton and things went their way on Friday too. The Memphis Central Warriors snuck past the Overton Wolverines with a 61-57 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Jaylon Evans
| 02/07/25 vs Overton | 21 |
| 02/04/25 @ Kingsbury | 20 |
| 01/31/25 @ White Station | 23 |
| 01/28/25 vs Whitehaven | 23 |
Memphis Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaylon Evans out in front who posted 21 points. The contest was Evans' fourth in a row with at least 20 points. Another player making a difference was Damion Cox, who scored 20 points.
Overton lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jhordan Chaffin, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 14 points. That's the most points Chaffin has posted since back in December of 2024. Devion Murray was another key player, putting up ten points.
Memphis Central's victory bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Overton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Memphis Central and Overton could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. Memphis Central will square off against Whitehaven at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday down 57 places (62 vs. 5). Memphis Central is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. Meanwhile, Overton (ranked 135th) will meet White Station (ranked 46th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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