The Overton Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Cushing Bearkats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, Overton ended up a good deal behind Mt. Enterprise and lost 60-42.
Overton might have lost, but man, Rylan Holleman was a machine: he rushed for 217 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 266 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Holleman was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 58 yards. Overton's leading receiver Jacob Osburn was Holleman's top target yet again, picking up 188 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Cushing fell victim to Lovelady and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Lions, falling 35-0. The Bearkats haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Cushing now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Overton, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Overton against Cushing when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 52-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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