Litchfield/Mt. Olive kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 37-12 to the Carlinville Cavaliers. The defeat continues a trend for Litchfield/Mt. Olive in their matchups with Carlinville: they've now lost three in a row.
Although Litchfield/Mt. Olive took the loss, they still got scores from Kayden Bergman and Keaton Morgan.
Litchfield/Mt. Olive's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Matthew Bywater, Morgan, and Max Leitschuh picked up one apiece.
Carlinville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nate Dyer, who rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Another pass catcher making a difference was Mason Gilpin, who gained 107 total yards and two touchdowns.
Litchfield/Mt. Olive will be playing in front of their home fans against Southwestern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Litchfield/Mt. Olive will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Carlinville, they will head out on the road to challenge Pana at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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