Overton is 0-8 against Tenaha since November of 2014 but things could change on Thursday. The Overton Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tenaha Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Overton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Tenaha likes a good challenge.
Overton's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Grapeland offense got past them. Overton secured a 41-36 W over Grapeland on Friday.
Overton had a senior duo take command as Jayden Edwards picked up 277 receiving yards and four touchdowns and Bryce Still threw for 401 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt. Edwards' longest reception was for an incredible 97 yards.
Overton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Edwards. His receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 120 receiving yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Tenaha's offense. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (41-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Having soared to a lofty 41 points in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Overton pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Tenaha, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Overton might still be hurting after the 41-21 loss they got from Tenaha in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Overton, Jordan Reese (who rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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