Overton has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Whitehaven Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Whitehaven took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Overton, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Overton earned a 52-42 victory over White Station. The victory was all the more spectacular given Overton's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 218th, while White Station is ranked 108th).
Meanwhile, Whitehaven unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Friday. They were outmatched by Montverde Academy on the road and fell 96-52.
Overton's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-15. As for Whitehaven, their loss dropped their record down to 20-8.
Overton came up short against Whitehaven in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 64-51. Can Overton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
