On Saturday, Overton faced Southwest in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Overton Eagles fell just short of the Southwest Roughriders by a score of 2-1. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Overton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-20, 25-10.
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 Kyla Elfgren, who had 13 digs and 17 assists. Elfgren is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Svarvari, who had 11 digs.
Overton's defeat dropped their record down to 15-2. As for Southwest, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 17-0.
Overton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory vs. Chase County on the 28th. Southwest has also already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Decatur Community on the 1st.
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