The Olympia Spartans will challenge the Pleasant Plains Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Olympia managed to keep up with Maroa-Forsyth until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Olympia took a blow against Maroa-Forsyth, falling 61-33. The Spartans' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Despite the loss, Olympia saw an underclassman step up: Jimmy Lollar rushed for 249 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Lollar really tore up the turf during one magnificent 85-yard run. Ian Tackett was another key player, rushing for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Olympia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 415 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maroa-Forsyth only rushed for 262.
Meanwhile, a victory for Pleasant Plains just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Pittsfield 41-14.
Olympia's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Pleasant Plains, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Olympia against Pleasant Plains in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 61-21 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Pleasant Plains' Danny Skelton, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 147 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Olympia to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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