The Lincoln Railsplitters felled the host Roosevelt Roughriders football team by a score of 28-16 in Friday's non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Railsplitters play the Des Moines North Polar Bears (Des Moines, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, September 5. Lincoln will attempt to improve on its 1-0 season record. The Polar Bears come into the test with a 0-1 record after their 7-0 non-league loss to Des Moines East (Des Moines, IA).

With the defeat, Roosevelt drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Roughriders travel to Des Moines East (Des Moines, IA) to meet the Scarlets in a non-league test on Friday, September 5. The Scarlets come into the test with a record of 1-0. Des Moines East won 7-0 in their recent non-league test against Des Moines North (Des Moines, IA)