The Olentangy Orange Pioneers were the 23-7 winner over the Olentangy Liberty Patriots when they last played one another back in October of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Olentangy Orange took a 21-7 bruising from Olentangy Liberty on Friday. Olentangy Orange's loss continues a unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Jake Struck was a one-man wrecking crew for Olentangy Liberty as he rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns. Struck was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 56 yards. Olentangy Liberty also got a significant boost from Andrew Leonard, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Olentangy Orange's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Olentangy Liberty, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Olentangy Orange will face off against Centerville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Centerville will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. As for Olentangy Liberty, they will head out on the road to face off against Findlay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Findlay will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
