Football Preview: Lincoln Christian Bulldogs vs. Checotah Wildcats
Lincoln Christian is 7-0 against Checotah since November of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lincoln Christian Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Checotah Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Lincoln Christian will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Lincoln Christian's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Muldrow, posting a 48-0 win on the road. The result was nothing new for Lincoln Christian, who have now won six matches by 24 points or more so far this season.
Lincoln Christian found their leader in underclassman Braeden Baker, who picked up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Corlin Wright was in the mix too, providing Lincoln Christian with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Checotah's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 33-32 to Holland Hall. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Dutch recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Checotah might have lost, but man, Elijah Thomas was a machine: he picked up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Thomas also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Even though they lost, Checotah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 185 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Lincoln Christian's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Checotah, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Lincoln Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 223 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Checotah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 240.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Lincoln Christian against Checotah in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-20 win. In that match, Lincoln Christian amassed a halftime lead of 34-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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