There's no place like home for Memphis East, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-44 win over the Overton Wolverines on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 73-62 last Tuesday.
Overton lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Kevin Gladney, who went 8 for 16 on his way to 13 points. Freddy Ards was another key player, putting up eight points and five assists.
Memphis East has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Overton, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Memphis East will venture away from home to face off against White Station at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Overton, they will face off against Memphis Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Overton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.3 points per game this season.
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