There's no place like home for Ansley/Litchfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They slipped by the Overton Eagles 56-55 on Friday. The Spartans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.
Despite the loss, Overton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brock McCarter dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points McCarter has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Eli Luther, who posted 13 points and three steals.
Ansley/Litchfield has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Overton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Ansley/Litchfield has already played their next contest, a 53-36 victory against Sumner-Eddyville-Miller on the 28th. As for Overton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 63-55 win against Shelton on the 28th.
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