Football Preview: Lincoln Abes vs. Central Valley Bears
The Lincoln Abes will be playing at home against the Central Valley Bears at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lincoln will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Lincoln earned a 33-20 win over Rainier Beach. Given the Abes' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Vikings are ranked 89th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Maurice Gosby Jr, who rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023. Sione Kaho was in the mix as well, providing Lincoln with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Central Valley rose to the challenge on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Cubs with a sharp 42-20 victory. Considering the Bears have won six matchups by more than 21 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Lincoln pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.3 points per game. As for Central Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
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