It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Overton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Pleasanton Bulldogs by a score of 53-44. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 42nd).
Overton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braelyn Florell, who posted 14 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance gave Florell a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracen Hughes, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 14 points and seven rebounds.
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Overton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 36 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Pleasanton lost, don't look at Cassidee Paitz. Despite the final result, she had four points in addition to six rebounds, six steals, and five assists. Paitz has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emme Westland, who put up nine points along with eight boards and four steals.
Overton picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 3-4. As for Pleasanton, they suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 4-2.
Overton will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Amherst at 6:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025. As for Pleasanton, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Wilcox-Hildreth at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Wilcox-Hildreth's defense has only allowed 29.8 points per game this season, so Pleasanton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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