The Olpe Eagles will head out to take on the Cair Paravel Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Olpe is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Rossville just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 36-22 to the Bulldogs.
Olpe's loss came about despite a quality game from Brayden Lienemann, who rushed for 24 yards and one TD, and also threw for 46 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Cair Paravel, as they earned their first away win of the season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Maranatha Christian Academy 54-14. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Cair Paravel's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-5. As for Olpe, they suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Olpe against Cair Paravel when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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