With a playoff game on the line, Bruning-Davenport/Shickley rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Overton Eagles by a score of 32-25. Bruning-Davenport/Shickley's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Overton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hayden Muirhead, who rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown. Muirhead really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 70 yards. Another player making a difference was Eli Luther, who gained 97 total yards and two touchdowns.
Bruning-Davenport/Shickley pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.2 points per game. As for Overton, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-2.
Bruning-Davenport/Shickley will face off against Riverside at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverside will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Bruning-Davenport/Shickley surely won't give up without a fight. Overton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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