Eagles
| 02/11/25 @ Wilcox-Hildreth | 38-32 |
| 01/03/25 vs Shelton | 43-65 |
| 01/17/25 @ St. Patrick's | 46-58 |
It was a Battle of the Birds when Overton faced off against Wilcox-Hildreth on Tuesday. The Overton Eagles secured a 38-32 W over the Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons. The 38-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Overton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brock McCarter, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Eli Luther, who posted 12 points and four steals.
Overton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Wilcox-Hildreth's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaleb Johnson, who earned 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. Landon Lienemann was another key player, putting up 11 points.
The win got Overton back to even at 10-10. As for Wilcox-Hildreth, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 3-18 record this season.
Overton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 59-45 victory against Sumner-Eddyville-Miller on the 14th. Wilcox-Hildreth will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. 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.
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