For the first time this season, Olney will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will square off against the Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Olney will be strutting in after a win while Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene will be coming in after a loss.
Olney's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 33-0 victory over Crosbyton. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Cubs just coasted through the last quarter.
Tucker Cortinez and Jamarcus Collins were among the main playmakers for Olney as the former threw for 344 yards and four TDs while completing 75% of his passes and the latter picked up 164 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Collins showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 58 yards.
Olney didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Shareginald Williams and Damian Hernandez.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene's offense. They were dealt a 59-0 defeat at the hands of Winters last Friday.
The win made it two in a row for Olney and bumps their season record up to 2-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points over those games. As for Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Olney against Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 35-6 win. In that game, the Cubs amassed a halftime lead of 20-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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