It was fun while it lasted, but Overton's undefeated season came to an end after seven games on Friday. They fell just short of the Loomis Wolves by a score of 28-26. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Wolves recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Overton lost, don't look at Hayden Muirhead. Despite the final result, he rushed for 131 yards while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 112 yards on 15 of 26 attempts.
Overton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brody Fleischman and Eli Luther. Overton got some further help from Tripp Davenport: he made 15 total tackles.
Even though they lost, Overton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Jace Schukar was his usual excellent self, rushing for 180 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 34 receiving yards for Loomis. Schukar is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season. Loomis also got help from Ben Trompke, who showed off his sure hands for 105 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Overton fell to 7-1. As for Loomis, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Overton has already played their next matchup, a 61-14 win against Hyannis on the 24th. As for Loomis, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 36-34 defeat against Twin Loup on the 24th.
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