Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] is 0-5 against Overton since January of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] will host the Overton Eagles at 3:30 p.m.
Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 61-44 to Arapahoe. While losing is never fun, Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 240th, while Arapahoe is ranked 109th).
| 01/17/25 vs Arapahoe | 2 |
| 01/14/25 @ Southwest | 2 |
| 01/09/25 @ Sumner-Eddyville-Miller | 4 |
| 01/07/25 @ Maywood/Hayes Center | 2 |
| 12/28/24 vs Lawrence-Nelson | 7 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ellaray Koch, who went 6 of 13 on her way to 18 points. She has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played.
Meanwhile, Overton waltzed into their match on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They strolled past the Vikings with points to spare, taking the game 49-35.
Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] better keep an eye on Daisy Ryan. She was instrumental in Overton's win, shooting 5-for-9 from long range and almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Trinity Cowett was another key player, putting up four points and nine boards.
Overton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 43 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Overton pushed their record up to 9-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood], their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Overton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 46.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] was taken down by Overton 75-12 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] was down 50-8.
