The Overton Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Elm Creek Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Overton will be strutting in after a win while Elm Creek will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Overton got the win against Anselmo-Merna by a conclusive 34-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Elm Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 62-39 to Ravenna.
Despite their loss, Elm Creek saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kole Steiner, who threw for 160 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 57 yards, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Kolten Keim, who picked up 64 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Overton's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Elm Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Overton barely slipped by Elm Creek when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 36-35. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Elm Creek's Quin Oberg, who rushed for 115 yards and four touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Overton still be able to contain Oberg? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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