The Overton Bobcats lost to the McGavock Raiders back in December of 2022, but the Overton Bobcats didn't allow the McGavock Raiders the same satisfaction on Thursday. Overton took down McGavock 67-50. Given Overton's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while McGavock is ranked 328th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Overton had a senior duo take command as Kyree Christian scored 27 points and William Carter scored 26 points.
Overton's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for McGavock, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Overton won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Cane Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. McGavock won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Antioch at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. Antioch and McGavock are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.