Litchfield/Mt. Olive was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 28-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southwestern Piasa Birds. Litchfield/Mt. Olive was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Southwestern apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Litchfield/Mt. Olive's loss came despite strong showings from Ethan Saathoff and Matthew Bywater. Saathoff threw for 119 yards and a pair of TDs, while Bywater picked up 60 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
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 score, and also picked up 42 receiving yards and one touchdown. Jerion Holoman helped out on the ground, rushing for 103 yards.
Litchfield/Mt. Olive's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Southwestern, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Looking ahead, Litchfield/Mt. Olive will square off against Carlinville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Litchfield/Mt. Olive will need to watch out since the Cavaliers have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Southwestern, they will challenge Gillespie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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