The Overton Mustangs will face off against the Alto Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Overton is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Lovelady just ended the team's five-game winning streak last Friday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 41-21. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Overton got top-tier performance from Bryce Still, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 250 yards on 26 of 41 attempts. The dominant performance gave Still a new career-high in rushing yards. 92 of those passing yards were hauled in by Bryson Bobbitt.
Meanwhile, Alto suffered their biggest defeat since October 20, 2023 on Friday. They lost 42-21 to Lovelady.
Overton's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2. As for Alto, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Overton against Alto when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-20 victory. Will Overton repeat their success, or does Alto have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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