The matchup between Athens and Olympia on Friday hardly resembled the 14-6 effort from their previous meeting. The Athens Warriors fell just short of the Olympia Spartans by a score of 38-35. One positive for the Warriors, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Olympia found their leader in underclassman Jimmy Lollar, who rushed for 212 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. Lollar's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season. Cohen Alexander was another key player, rushing for 88 yards and a touchdown.
Athens' loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Olympia, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Athens will take on Auburn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Athens is facing Auburn at the right time seeing as Auburn is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Olympia, they will head out to square off against Williamsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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