Overton is 0-7 against Ansley/Litchfield since February of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Overton Eagles will square off against the Ansley/Litchfield Spartans at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Overton earned a 65-55 win over Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood].
Eli Luther was his usual excellent self, going 7 for 13 from beyond the arc on his way to 24 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Overton's points. Brock McCarter was another key player, going 7 of 16 en route to 15 points and eight boards.
Meanwhile, Ansley/Litchfield came up short against South Loup on Thursday and fell 65-55.
Overton's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7. As for Ansley/Litchfield, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Things could have been worse for Overton, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 55-40 loss to Ansley/Litchfield in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Overton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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