Football Preview: Jackson Vikings vs. Lincoln Railsplitters
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| 10/04/19 - Neutral | 59-26 W |
| 09/28/18 - Home | 39-14 W |
| 09/02/16 - Away | 20-14 W |
Jackson has gone a perfect 3-0 against Lincoln recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Railsplitters at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Jackson beat Monroe 26-20. The Vikings pushed the score to 26-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Trojans cut but never quite recovered from.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lincoln). They put the hurt on Pinckney with a sharp 49-28 victory on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Railsplitters' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Pirates are ranked 352nd).
Jackson better keep an eye on Tyrese French. He was instrumental in Lincoln's win, rushing for 135 yards and three scores on only 13 carries. French's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards.
Lincoln pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.3 points over those games. As for Jackson, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Jackson against Lincoln in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, as the squad secured a 59-26 victory. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Railsplitters have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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