Olympia is 0-3 against Maroa-Forsyth since September of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Spartans will host the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Olympia ended up a good deal behind New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly and lost 48-32.
Meanwhile, Maroa-Forsyth strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They claimed a resounding 46-6 win over Pittsfield. The 46-point effort marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Maroa-Forsyth's win came from a few key players Olympia will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ryne Sheppard, who threw for 263 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also rushed for 64 yards on only six carries. Maroa-Forsyth's leading receiver Zach Smith was Sheppard's top target yet again, picking up 68 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while also rushing for 37 yards and one TD.
Maroa-Forsyth was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Maroa-Forsyth's defense and their four sacks. Dilsharan Singh was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. The game marked his first with multiple sacks this season.
Olympia's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Maroa-Forsyth, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Olympia took a serious blow against Maroa-Forsyth in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 61-33. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sheppard, who threw for 294 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 85% of his passes, and also rushed for 78 yards on only eight carries. Now that the Spartans know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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