After a string of five wins, the Overton Mustangs's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. The matchup between them and Evadale wasn't particularly close, with Overton falling 64-47.
Overton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Still, who scored 14 points along with three steals. Still is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Christian Hall was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Evadale's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Talon Bennett led the charge by scoring 12 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Bennett has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Wells, who scored six points along with six steals.
Overton's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 24-4. As for Evadale, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 22 games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-12 record this season.
Overton will head out on the road to take on Union Grove at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Overton is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Union Grove will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Evadale, they will take on Snook at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Evadale is coming into the match with eight straight victories on the road, so Snook will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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