The Overton Bobcats came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past KIPP Nashville Collegiate 71-35 at home. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 36-10.
Leading Overton to victory were William Livingston and William Carter. Livingston scored 12 points, while Carter scored 16 points. The contest was Carter's 11th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jehmel Madison, who scored seven points.
Overton's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for KIPP Nashville Collegiate, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Overton will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cane Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on January 9, 2024. KIPP Nashville Collegiate will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Whites Creek at 7:30 p.m. on January 9, 2024.
