Overlake and Bear Creek are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but not for long. The Overlake Owls will welcome the Bear Creek Grizzlies at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Overlake was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 51-47 to King's. The Owls have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Bear Creek strolled past Bellevue Christian with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 71-53. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Grizzlies.
Bear Creek's win came from a few key players Overlake will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Max Beiber, who went 8 of 14 en route to 18 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Conner Jensen was another key player, going 6 for 10 on his way to 20 points.
Bear Creek pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Overlake, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
Overlake might still be hurting after the 63-43 loss they got from Bear Creek in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Overlake have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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