Football Preview: Wayne Pioneers vs. Lincoln County Panthers
The Wayne Pioneers will square off against the Lincoln County Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Wayne is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Nitro just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They were outmatched by the Wildcats on the road and fell 52-6. The loss was the Pioneers' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Lincoln County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 33-14 bruising from Brooke. One positive for the Panthers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
The losing side was boosted by Zechariah Miller, who picked up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Wayne fell to 3-1. As for Lincoln County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Wayne against Lincoln County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 45-6 win. In that matchup, Wayne amassed a halftime lead of 31-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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