The Overton Eagles will face off against the Elm Creek Buffaloes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Overton is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Shelton just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 54-31 to the Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since January 3rd.
Daisy Ryan put forth a good effort for the losing side as she dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Overton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 31 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 46 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Elm Creek waltzed into their game on Tuesday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They blew past the Bluejays, posting a 51-24 win. Given the Buffaloes' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Bluejays are ranked 219th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elm Creek pushed their record up to 16-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.6 points per game. As for Overton, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-6.
Overton was able to grind out a solid win over Elm Creek in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 56-44. Will Overton repeat their success, or does Elm Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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