With a playoff game on the line, the Overton Eagles rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 51-27 win. Overton is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 22 straight.
Overton had a senior duo take command as Natalie Wood dropped a double-double on 15 points and 18 rebounds and Jolee Ryan dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds. Ryan has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Daisy Ryan, who scored eight points along with three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Paxton lost, one person who can't be blamed is Abigale Nicholson. Despite the final result, she scored nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaleigh Hansen, who scored six points along with three steals.
Paxton struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Overton racked up 12 assists.
Overton's win bumped their record up to 26-1. As for Paxton, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-10.
Overton will challenge Howells-Dodge at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Overton is coming into the contest with eight straight wins on the road, so Howells-Dodge will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Paxton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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