Football Preview: Lincoln Mustangs vs. Burton Pumas
Lincoln is 9-0 against Burton since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Lincoln Mustangs will host the Burton Pumas at 2:00 p.m. Lincoln will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Lincoln's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 54-0 win over Washington on the road. That looming 54-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
Michael Washington was his usual excellent self, rushing for 160 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 381 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Lincoln didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Roni Rozenfeld and Syd Villegas.
Meanwhile, Burton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 24-8 to Galileo.
Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Burton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Lincoln against Burton in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 57-8 win. In that contest, Lincoln amassed a halftime lead of 50-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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