The Overton Bobcats will welcome the Independence Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Overton took a blow against Brentwood, falling 42-6. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Bruins are ranked 19th).
Meanwhile, Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 37-0 loss at the hands of Ravenwood.
Overton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Overton was taken down by Independence 35-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Overton, Luke Mcneilly (who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also threw for 119 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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