Photo: Teams line up for the postgame handshake after Olive Branch has defeated Lewisburg 42-21 Friday night. (Bob Bakken/desotocountynews.com)
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. – Olive Branch football notched its first victory of the 2025 season Friday night with a 42-21 win over Lewisburg, marking head coach Marcus Jamison’s first career win at the helm of the Conquistadors.
Jamison, who previously served as defensive coordinator at DeSoto Central, guided Olive Branch to bounce back from a Week One loss to Shannon. Both teams now sit at 1-1 after Lewisburg opened its season with a win over Mitchell High School of Memphis.
Scoring Highlights
First Quarter: Brandon Perry opened the scoring with a one-yard touchdown run for Olive Branch. Lewisburg tied it with a nine-yard run by Levi Persley, but the Conquistadors regained the lead on an interception return. Lukas Edwards answered with a two-yard score for the Patriots, but Olive Branch seized momentum when Marcus Jamison Jr. returned the ensuing kickoff 78 yards for a touchdown and a 21-14 lead.
Second Quarter: Olive Branch stretched its advantage with an 18-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Kylen Reed to Jacori Nolan, followed by a one-yard run from Jaylin Hickman in the final minute of the half to make it 35-14.
Fourth Quarter: Lewisburg trimmed the deficit on a 19-yard touchdown pass from Jacob Manns to Cael Riden, but Olive Branch closed the scoring with a 20-yard Reed-to-Jamison Jr. touchdown pass for the 42-21 final.
The Conquistadors will host Horn Lake next Friday, while Lewisburg travels to Ripley.
SCOREBOARD
Friday, Sept. 5
Prep football
Center Hill 35, Cordova, Tenn. 7
Olive Branch 42, Lewisburg 21
Lake Cormorant 28, DeSoto Central 7
Collierville 39, Horn Lake 35
Southaven 28, Columbus 0
Hernando 36, Ridgeway 0
Northpoint Christian 32, Tupelo Christian Prep 27
Magnolia Heights 38, Marshall Academy 20
Following photos from Friday’s Ridgeway-Hernando game are courtesy Todd Garner and Teddward Media.
SPORTS ETC: Northwest Mississippi Community College volleyball coach Allison Burchyett claimed college career coaching win number 100 in the Lady Rangers 3-0 victory over Northwest Shoals Friday ….Northwest women’s soccer claimed a 5-3 victory over Heartland, Ill. at St. Louis, Missouri…Lake Cormorant volleyball wins both matches in pool play at River City Classic tournament in Bartlett. The tournament continues Saturday with two more matches followed by bracket play.
Gators are 2-0 in pool play after defeating Hutchison (TN) 2-1 and Lakeland Prep (TN) 2-0!!
Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.
