Overton has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Cambridge Trojans at 2:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Saturday, Overton blew past Bertrand, posting a 59-12 win on the road. While fans of the Eagles might be used to big wins, the 47-point margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Overton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hayden Muirhead, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 43 yards and a touchdown. Muirhead also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making four total tackles, and defending a pass. Dawsen Mccarter was another key player, gaining 84 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Overton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, while Cambridge put up plenty of points on Thursday, the same can't be said for Maywood/Hayes Center. Cambridge claimed a resounding 42-0 victory over Maywood/Hayes Center at home. The Trojans pushed the score to 28-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wolves had little chance of recovering from.
The critical scores for Cambridge came from Brady Ahlemeyer, Jayden Ruf, Carter Hanes, Tayten Koeppen, Abram Norton, and Russell Norton Jr.
Cambridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Krayton Ruggles.
Overton pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Cambridge, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Overton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 213.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cambridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 241.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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