Thursday just wasn't the day for Overton's offense. They took a blow against the Independence Eagles on Thursday, falling 37-0. The Bobcats just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
A big part of Independence's victory came down to the chemistry between Matthew Horner and his top target Cole Romine. Horner rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries while Romine rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns. Horner's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Overton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Independence, the win snapped their losing streak at nine games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-6 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Overton will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Summit at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Overton is facing Summit at the right time seeing as Summit is stuck on a six-game losing streak. Independence will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Fairview at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
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