Overton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Cambridge Trojans by a score of 40-32.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Overton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hayden Muirhead, who rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, Muirhead is now averaging an impressive 105 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Dawsen Mccarter, who gained 74 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Overton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Abram Norton and Brady Ahlemeyer certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Norton threw for 235 yards and five touchdowns, while Ahlemeyer gained 160 total yards and three touchdowns. Ahlemeyer didn't just play on offense: he also made nine total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Overton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Cambridge, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Overton will welcome Loomis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Overton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Loomis likes a good challenge. As for Cambridge, they are taking a road trip to face off against Hitchcock County on Thursday. Cambridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.7 points per game this season.
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