Overton has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They came up short against the Whitehaven Tigers on Friday, falling 56-31. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 39-31 last Thursday.
Overton's loss came despite strong showings from Nia Smith and Mariah Harris. Smith posted nine points and five boards, while Harris had five points.
Overton's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Whitehaven, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
Overton will challenge Memphis East at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Memphis East will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Overton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Whitehaven, they will take on Memphis Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whitehaven is facing Memphis Central at the right time seeing as Memphis Central is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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