It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Overton had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Hyannis Longhorns 61-14. The contest marked the Eagles' most dominant victory of the season.
Hayden Muirhead was his usual excellent self, rushing for 120 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 71 yards and three touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 120 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Anthony Arredondo, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Overton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Hyannis saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Beau Rice rushed for 171 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Rice is now averaging an impressive 105.1 rushing yards per game.
Overton's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Hyannis, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-5.
Overton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 32-20 victory against High Plains on the 1st. Hyannis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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