Overton has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were beaten by Tyler HEAT 74-35 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 557th, while Tyler HEAT are ranked 102nd).
Overton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rylan Holleman, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bryce Still, who posted nine points.
Kedren Penney had a dynamite game for Tyler HEAT, going 9 for 13 from beyond the arc on his way to 30 points. The dominant performance gave Penney a new career-high in points. Trey Madrid also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Overton's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Tyler HEAT, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 24-2.
Overton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 71-31 victory against Cushing on the 17th. Tyler HEAT has also already played their next contest, an 83-31 win against Little Rock HomeSchool on the 17th.
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