The Olive Branch Conquistadors will take on the Lewisburg Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Things were looking good for Olive Branch after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Horn Lake by a score of 22-19. The Conquistadors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Olive Branch saw an underclassman step up: Thomas Heffner rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Lewisburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 15-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Center Hill.
Olive Branch's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lewisburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Olive Branch ended up a good deal behind Lewisburg in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, losing 39-22. Thankfully for Olive Branch, Gunner Gilmore (who rushed for 147 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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