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| 10/10/25 - Home | 50-36 W |
| 10/11/24 - Away | 33-61 L |
| 09/29/23 - Home | 26-35 L |
| 09/30/22 - Away | 20-42 L |
Olympia had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 4-3 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They took down the Maroa-Forsyth Trojans 50-36. For the Spartans, this counts as revenge for the 61-33 victory the Trojans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
Olympia's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kolin Simpson, who rushed for 139 yards and four TDs on only 13 carries. Simpson's longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Brendon Hardimon was another major influence, as he rushed for 117 yards and ran in a TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Olympia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 546 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maroa-Forsyth only rushed for 69.
Having lost for the first time this season, Maroa-Forsyth fell to 6-1. The matchup marked their lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Maroa-Forsyth's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryne Sheppard, who threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 50 yards and a pair of scores. Sheppard is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last three games he's played. 156 of Sheppard's passing yards were hauled in by Zach Smith, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Looking ahead, Olympia will face off against Pleasant Plains at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 952 yards in their previous games. As for Maroa-Forsyth, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Williamsville at 7:00 p.m. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Bullets have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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