The Overton Wolverines entered their tilt with the Craigmont Chiefs with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. Overton took their contest at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-16 win over Craigmont. The result was nothing new for Overton, who have now won six games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Overton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexandria Clemmons, who scored 14 points along with six steals. The contest was Clemmons' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmin Russaw, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Overton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 45 points. As for Craigmont, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Overton will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on White Station at 6:00 p.m. on January 9, 2024. Craigmont will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Raleigh-Egypt at 6:00 p.m. on January 5, 2024. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Raleigh-Egypt is ranked 317th, while Craigmont is ranked 306th).
