The Olympia Spartans will head out to square off against the Williamsville Bullets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Olympia is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Olympia had just enough and edged Athens out 38-35.
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.
Meanwhile, Williamsville beat Pittsfield 21-12 on Friday. Given the Bullets' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Saukees are ranked 252nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Braddock Cates, who picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown.
Williamsville wouldn't let Pittsfield keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Gage Paul, Carson Beattie, and Beattie picked up one apiece. Griffin Liles also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12.
Olympia's record now sits at 4-0. As for Williamsville, their record now sits at 3-1.
Olympia beat Williamsville 27-20 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Olympia since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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