The Olympic Trojans will face off against the A.L. Brown Wonders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Olympic will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Friday, Olympic didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Central Cabarrus, but they still walked away with a 17-13 victory. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Vikings are ranked 204th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Olympic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chance Cato led the charge by throwing for 323 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 14.0 yards per attempt. Bryce Nixon helped Cato out on the ground, picking up 50 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 45 yards.
Another reason for the win was Olympic's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Kenyan White, Shequan Gooden, and Qari Frazier, who each picked up one sack apiece. Olympic got some further help from White: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for A.L. Brown against Berry on Monday as the squad secured a 42-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Wonders, who have now won three matchups by 35 points or more so far this season.
Olympic now has a winning record of 3-2. As for A.L. Brown, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
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