Overton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Munford Cougars on the road and fell 40-8. While losing is never fun, the Wolverines can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 249th, while the Cougars are ranked 68th).
Munford found their leader in underclassman Tay Starks, who rushed for 277 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Starks is now averaging an impressive 120 rushing yards per game.
Overton's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Munford, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Overton will host Brighton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Munford, they will take on Kingsbury at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Munford is facing Kingsbury at the right time seeing as Kingsbury is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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