Wilcox-Hildreth is 1-9 against Overton since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Overton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. Wilcox-Hildreth's defense has only allowed 28.3 points per game this season, so Overton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Wilcox-Hildreth beat Shelton 47-36.
Cara Bunger and Madison Bunger were among the main playmakers for Wilcox-Hildreth as the former scored 15 points and the latter scored 17 points. Bunger is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight.
Meanwhile, Overton had already won 18 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.3 points), and they went ahead and made it 19 on Tuesday. They really took it to Bertrand for the full four quarters, racking up a 71-38 win at home. Overton has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 23 points or more this season.
Jolee Ryan continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 14 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Wood, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Wilcox-Hildreth's record now sits at 16-8. As for Overton, their win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-1.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Wilcox-Hildreth have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Overton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Wilcox-Hildreth lost to Overton on the road by a decisive 43-29 margin in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Can Wilcox-Hildreth avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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