Lewisburg played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Olive Branch Conquistadors, falling 42-21. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Lukas Edwards and Levi Presley certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Edwards rushed for 95 yards and one touchdown, while Presley rushed for 57 yards and one score on only seven carries.
Kylen Reed had an outrageously good game for Olive Branch as he threw for 196 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 86 yards on only six carries. Another player making a difference was Javarris Hickman, who rushed for 62 yards and one score on only six carries.
Lewisburg's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Olive Branch, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Lewisburg will face off against Ripley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Olive Branch, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Horn Lake at 7:00 p.m. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 885 yards in their previous games.
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