Football Recap: Blake Rimbey Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Litchfield/Mt. Olive

There's no place like home for Southwestern, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Litchfield/Mt. Olive by a score of 28-17 on Friday. This was payback for the Piasa Birds, who suffered a 30-6 loss the last time these two teams met.

Southwestern's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Blake Rimbey, who rushed for 43 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 42 receiving yards and one score. Jerion Holoman helped out on the ground, rushing for 103 yards.

Southwestern didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Litchfield/Mt. Olive to a completion percentage of just 47.6%. The Piasa Birds weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 75%.

Southwestern's defense didn't let Ethan Saathoff., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Holoman, Wyatt Reno, and Ben Kadell, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Despite the defeat, Litchfield/Mt. Olive had strong showings from Saathoff, who threw for 119 yards and a pair of TDs, and Matthew Bywater, who picked up 60 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

Southwestern's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Litchfield/Mt. Olive, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.

Looking ahead, Southwestern will head out on the road to square off against Gillespie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Litchfield/Mt. Olive, they will be playing at home against Carlinville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cavaliers will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Litchfield/Mt. Olive surely won't give up without a fight.