Overton has gone 9-1 against Maxwell recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 3:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Overton will be strutting in after a victory while Maxwell will be coming in after a defeat.
Overton took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 46-35 win over Amherst.
| 12/06/24 @ Loomis | 19 |
| 12/13/24 @ Axtell | 14 |
| 12/17/24 @ Anselmo-Merna | 13 |
| 01/05/24 @ Amherst | 12 |
| 12/05/24 vs Arapahoe | 12 |
Overton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daisy Ryan, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 14 rebounds. Those 21 points gave Ryan a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracen Hughes, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards.
Overton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 39 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Maxwell challenged Hershey on Friday. Maxwell had to suffer through a 58-30 loss at the hands of Hershey. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
The win got Overton back to even at 5-5. As for Maxwell, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Everything went Overton's way against Maxwell in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as Overton made off with a 56-33 victory. Does Overton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maxwell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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