Overton is 0-3 against Summit since September of 2019 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Overton is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Independence two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Overton was dealt a 37-0 defeat at the hands of Independence. The Bobcats just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Summit's offense. They were beaten by Ravenwood 45-0 two weeks ago. The Spartans have struggled against the Raptors recently, as their game two weeks ago was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Overton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Summit, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Overton was dealt a bruising 37-6 defeat at the hands of Summit in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Overton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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