The Paxton Tigers will face off against the Overton Eagles at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Paxton sitting on four straight victories and Overton on 21.
Paxton scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 77-59 win over Leyton. Paxton's victory was all the more impressive since Leyton was averaging only 29.76 points allowed on the season.
Paxton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jacelyn Jorgensen out in front who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 15 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ella Fote, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Overton can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lawrence-Nelson 63-19 at home. Given Overton's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while Lawrence-Nelson is ranked 242nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Overton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashlyn Florell, who scored 16 points along with five assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jolee Ryan, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Paxton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Overton, they pushed their record up to 25-1 with that win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Paxton have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Overton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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