Football Preview: Lincoln Golden Bears vs. St. Clair County Fighting Saints
Lincoln has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the St. Clair County Fighting Saints at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are at an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2014, but likely not for long.
Lincoln is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were outmatched by Jacksonville on the road and fell 63-17. The Golden Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-3.
Meanwhile, St. Clair County was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Springville 61-28 at home. Given the Fighting Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Tigers are ranked 210th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Clair County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landyn Smith led the charge by throwing for 266 yards and five touchdowns while completing 81% of his passes. Smith is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Tra'Vell Jones was Smith's top target, picking up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, St. Clair County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Lincoln's defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7. As for St. Clair County, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Lincoln came up short against St. Clair County when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 18-11. Will Lincoln have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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