Overton didn't have done well against Carlisle recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Overton Mustangs blew past the Carlisle Indians 40-10 on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Jayden Edwards and his top target Bryce Still. Edwards picked up 120 receiving yards and three touchdowns while Still threw for 340 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. Edwards' receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 120 receiving yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Overton was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 541 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
The win got Overton back to even at 1-1. As for Carlisle, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Overton will venture away from home to take on Bowie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Carlisle, they will face off against San Augustine at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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