Wilcox-Hildreth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 38-32 heartbreaker at the hands of the Overton Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 54-35 last Saturday.
Kaleb Johnson
| 02/11/25 vs Overton | 67% |
| 02/07/25 vs Axtell | 50% |
| 02/01/25 @ Overton | 50% |
| 01/31/25 @ Franklin | 60% |
Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kaleb Johnson, who posted 11 points and five boards. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Thomas Donley also deserves some recognition as he posted his first blocks of the season.
Overton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brock McCarter, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Eli Luther, who had 12 points and four steals.
Wilcox-Hildreth's defeat dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Overton, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Wilcox-Hildreth will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Harvard at 6:00 p.m. on February 21st. Wilcox-Hildreth is facing Harvard at the right time seeing as Harvard is stuck on a 19-game losing streak. As for Overton, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 59-45 victory against Sumner-Eddyville-Miller on the 14th.
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