Lewisburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 38-28 to the Olive Branch Conquistadors. One positive for the Patriots, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Lewisburg lost, don't look at Jacob Manns. Despite the final result, he threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Manns a new career-high in rushing yards. Cael Riden also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Thomas Heffner was a one-man wrecking crew for Olive Branch as he rushed for 162 yards while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 91 yards and two touchdowns. Kylan Rhodes was another key player, rushing for 71 yards and three touchdowns.
Lewisburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Olive Branch, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Lewisburg will face off against Itawamba Agricultural at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Itawamba Agricultural's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Lewisburg's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Olive Branch, they will challenge DeSoto Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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