While Overton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on the Hillcrest Vikings with a sharp 85-59 victory on Thursday. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 26 points or more this season.
When it comes to explaining why Hillcrest lost, don't look at Jerrell Miller. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Desmond Davis, who posted seven points and seven rebounds.
Wolverines
| 12/12/24 vs Hillcrest | 85-59 |
| 12/10/24 vs First Assembly Christian | 67-24 |
| 12/06/24 vs Craigmont | 62-43 |
| 11/29/24 vs Campbell | 81-73 |
| 02/06/24 vs White Station | 52-42 |
Overton pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points per game. As for Hillcrest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Overton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 52-40 loss against Christian Brothers on the 14th. As for Hillcrest, they will host Sheffield at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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