Football Preview: Lincoln Lions vs. Leland Chargers
The Lincoln Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Leland Chargers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Lincoln didn't have too much trouble with Aragon at home as they won 35-17. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Lincoln's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jonathan Medina, who rushed for 100 yards on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Leland never let their opponents score on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over Yerba Buena.
Lincoln's win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-1. As for Leland, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Lincoln ended up a good deal behind Leland when the teams last played back in November of 2023, losing 24-7. Thankfully for Lincoln, Diego Vasquez (who rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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