Overton won the last time they faced Mt. Enterprise, and things went their way on Friday too. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the Overton Mustangs made off with a 45-44 win over the Mt. Enterprise Wildcats. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Bryce Still continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 88 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 255 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.8% of his passes. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made ten total tackles. Jayden Edwards was Still's top target, picking up 161 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Overton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Overton wouldn't let Mt. Enterprise keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Garrett Boney, Still, and Elijah Dorsey picked up one apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Mt. Enterprise lost, don't look at Kaegan Ash. Despite the final result, he rushed for 240 yards and two touchdowns. Ash's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 15th straight game with at least 143 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Tracey Thompson, who rushed for 70 yards and three touchdowns.
Overton's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Mt. Enterprise, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season.
Overton will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cushing at 7:30 p.m. Cushing is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Overton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Mt. Enterprise, they will head out to take on Alto at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Enterprise is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.5 points per game this season.
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