The Overton Wolverines will square off against the Houston Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Overton is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Whitehaven just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They received a blow as they fell 43-28 to the Tigers.
Meanwhile, Houston beat Arlington 70-57 on Monday. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Houston's win came from a few key players Overton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caidyn Sanders, who went 9-for-19 to rack up 26 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Her big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Mckenzie Percoski was another key player, dropping a double-double with 24 points and 13 boards.
Houston was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are 20-4 when they've passed the ball that well.
Overton's loss dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Houston, their victory bumped their record up to 22-10.
Overton skirted past Houston 37-35 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sanders, who went 7-for-17 on her way to 23 points and four steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Overton still be able to contain Sanders? There's only one way to find out.
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