Overton was the 62-43 winner over Anselmo-Merna when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Overton Eagles took a 64-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Anselmo-Merna Coyotes on Tuesday. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
| 12/17/24 @ Anselmo-Merna | 5 |
| 12/14/24 vs Southern Valley | 4 |
| 12/13/24 @ Axtell | 5 |
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Eli Luther, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten boards. Luther is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed four or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brock McCarter, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Overton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Anselmo-Merna to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dane Duryea, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, Duryea is now averaging an impressive 8.4 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Record, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds.
Overton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Anselmo-Merna, their victory ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3.
Overton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-58 loss against Pleasanton on the 20th. As for Anselmo-Merna, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 49-44 win against Mullen on the 19th.
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