OVERTON WRAP-UP | 2024 season look-back

EDITOR’S NOTE: The second entry in a series here on ETBlitz.com wrapping up the 2024 football season in the ETB coverage area. Also, when this was first published Monday, we inadvertently left off the 2024 Overton roster. It’s now in place.

2024 OVERTON MUSTANGS

Head coach: Scotty Laymance (second year)

Assistant coaches: Offensive coordinator Josh Furlow, defensive coordinator Roderick McKnight, Chris Cook, C.J. Grimmett, Lance Holleman, Zach Griffin, Marty Mayfield.

Final 2024 record: 10-3

Second-place finish in District 11-2A, Division II

2024 schedule

Aug. 30              Alba-Golden                  17-12 L

Sept. 5               at Carlisle                       40-10 W

Sept. 13            at Bowie                           48-0 W

Sept. 20            vs. Maud                          40-6 W

Sept. 27            at Grapeland *              41-36 W

Oct. 3                 vs. Tenaha *                   65-23 W

Oct. 11              at Lovelady *                 41-21 L

Oct. 25              vs. Alto *                          58-34 W

Nov. 1                 at Mt. Enterprise *      45-44 (OT) W

Nov. 8                 vs. Cushing *                 52-0 W

Nov. 14              vs. Evadale +                 68-0 W

Nov. 22              vs. Mart +                        31-30 W

Nov. 29              vs. Grapeland +            31-23 L

*=District games ; + = Playoff games.

Points scored:544

Points allowed:272

Home record:4-1

Road record:4-2

Neutral site:2-0

Statistical leaders

Passing

Bryce Still                        233-of-350, 3,435 yards, 42 touchdowns, seven interceptions

Receiving

Jayden Edwards           80 catches, 1,501 yards, 22 touchdowns, 18.8 yards per catch

Rushing

Justin Weir                      739 yards, 8 touchdowns on 92 carries, 8 yards per carry

Tackles

139, Justin Weir

Sacks

8, Gabriel Miller

Interceptions

3 (tie; Jacob Osburn, Mason Rowe)               

2024 District 11-2A, Division I All-District Team

Superlative awards

District most valuable player: Bryce Still, Overton

Newcomer of the year: Gabriel Miller, Overton

First-team all-district (only Overton): Justin Weir (RB/ LB), Eathen Oates (OL / DL), Rylan Holleman (WR / DB), Bryson Bobbitt (WR), Jayden Edwards (WR), Vance Fletcher (OL), Garrett Boney (OL), Braxton Harper (DL), Kash Holleman (LB), Hunter Klima (LB), Mason Rowe (DB), Brody Brown (DB).

Second-team all-district: Eljiah Dorsey (OL), Chris Foster (OL), Jacob Osburn (WR), Trevor Stinecipher (DL)

Honorable mention all-district: Ivan Ransom (WR), Gunnar Whitfield (DL)

2024 Overton Mustangs roster

1            Mason Rowe                  Sr.

2            Rylan Holleman           Jr.

3            Kash Holleman            So.

4            Justin Weir                      So.

6            Braxton Harper            Sr.

7            Ivan Ransom                 Jr.

8            Jacob Osburn               So.

10          Bryce Stil                         Sr.

11          Bryson Bobbitt              Sr.

16          Kason Hawkins            Jr.

17          Brody Brown                  Jr.

20          Jayden Edwards           Sr.

22          Cole Chapman            Sr.

25          Ty Steddum                    Jr.

30          Gabriel Miller                So.

31          Landon Hill                     Jr.

40          Josh Cota                        So.

50          Trevor Stinecipher      Sr.

54          Garrett Boney               Sr.

56          Hunter Klima                 Jr.

58          Gunnar Whitfield        So.

60          Tucker Dike                    Jr.

65          Wade Powers                Jr.

66          Elijah Dorsey                 So.

73          Eathen Oates                So.

74          Vance Fletcher

76          Chris Foster                   So.

80          Jackson Furlow            Fr.

               Ethan Smith                   So.

               Jason Beasley               Fr.

               Sampson Fairchild     So.

               Dalton Cannon

               Jayden Fields                Jr.