Two dominant forwards in Jaylon Evans and Kevin Gladney are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Memphis Central Warriors will square off against the Overton Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Memphis Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten matches -- so hopefully Overton likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Memphis Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 59-55 to Memphis East.
| 01/17/25 vs Memphis East | 20 |
| 01/16/25 @ Memphis East | 20 |
| 01/14/25 vs Kingsbury | 18 |
| 12/28/24 vs Rockvale | 16 |
| 12/27/24 vs Union City | 24 |
| 11/14/23 vs Freedom Prep Academy | 16 |
Despite their loss, Memphis Central saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Evans, who posted 20 points, was perhaps the best of all. The game was Evans' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Damion Cox, who earned 17 points.
Meanwhile, Overton had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Kingsbury 54-21. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 26 points or more this season.
Overton's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Memphis Central, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 13-4.
Memphis Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Overton in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 58-45. Does Memphis Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Overton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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