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| 01/30/24 - Away | 60-49 W |
| 01/23/24 - Home | 69-37 W |
| 01/24/23 - Away | 56-33 W |
| 01/17/23 - Home | 45-29 W |
| 01/14/20 - Away | 44-37 W |
| + 5 more games |
Memphis East has gone 10-0 against Overton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Memphis East Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Overton Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. Memphis East is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
If Memphis East beats Overton with 66 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Memphis East took their game on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 66-15 victory over Kingsbury. That 51 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Memphis East found their leader in freshman Ava Cleaves, who went 5 for 8 on her way to 12 points and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Amiyah Spencer, who posted four points and six steals.
Memphis East smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Overton has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They lost 56-31 to Whitehaven on Friday. The Wolverines were down 46-23 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Memphis East pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.9 points per game. As for Overton, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
Memphis East was able to grind out a solid victory over Overton in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, winning 60-49. Will Memphis East repeat their success, or does Overton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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