Olympia's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 51-14 victory over the Pleasant Plains Cardinals. That looming 51-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Spartans yet this season.
Olympia was led to victory by Brendon Hardimon and Jimmy Lollar. Hardimon rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns, while Lollar rushed for 77 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 68 yards. Cohen Alexander was in the mix as well, providing Olympia with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, 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.
With the win, Olympia broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-3. As for Pleasant Plains, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Olympia and Auburn are set to duel on Friday. Auburn is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Olympia will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Pleasant Plains, they will square off against Williamsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Williamsville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.4 points per game this season.
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