The Overton Eagles will square off against the Gibbon Buffaloes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Overton is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last nine games.
On Friday, Overton was able to grind out a solid victory over Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, taking the game 54-44.
Eli Luther
| 02/13/26 vs Sumner-Eddyville-Miller | 4 |
| 02/10/26 vs Wilcox-Hildreth | 5 |
| 02/07/26 vs Amherst | 4 |
| 02/06/26 vs Sumner-Eddyville-Miller | 3 |
| 02/03/26 vs Loomis | 2 |
Overton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eli Luther led the charge by dropping a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Luther is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games he's played. Brock McCarter was another key player, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 15 boards.
Overton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Gibbon scored the most points they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They were beaten by Ravenna 92-56. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Gibbon's loss dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Overton, their win bumped their record up to 19-3.
Overton beat Gibbon 74-67 when the teams last played back in February of 2025. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Buffaloes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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