Football Preview: Auburn Trojans vs. Olympia Spartans
Auburn has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They and the Olympia Spartans are set to duel.
Auburn is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Pittsfield on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Auburn lost 41-21 to Pittsfield.
Meanwhile, Olympia had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Pleasant Plains, posting a 51-14 victory at home. That looming 51-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Spartans yet this season.
Olympia relied on the efforts of Brendon Hardimon, who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns, and Jimmy Lollar, who rushed for 77 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Those 109 rushing yards gave Hardimon a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cohen Alexander, who rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Olympia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 231 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Auburn's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Olympia, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Auburn was taken down by Olympia 36-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Auburn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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