Football Preview: Lincoln Southeast Knights vs. Millard South Patriots
The Lincoln Southeast Knights will square off against the Millard South Patriots at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Lincoln Southeast: 16.8, Millard South: 15.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Lincoln Southeast took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 28-17 victory over Norfolk.
Cash Buettenback was his usual excellent self, rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Dane Omel, who picked up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lincoln Southeast was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Norfolk only rushed for 89.
Lincoln Southeast's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Mauriel Bradford.
Meanwhile, Millard South faced Millard North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Millard South breezed by Millard North on the road to the tune of 63-21. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Millard South's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaac Jensen, who picked up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Aamir Hill, who gained 101 total yards and a touchdown.
Millard South wouldn't let Millard North keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Millard South can thank Will Guthmiller and Harper Rutan for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Millard North's side was Solomon Baker, who picked up two sacks and made six total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Lincoln Southeast's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Millard South, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
The upcoming match will be a clash of competing strengths. Lincoln Southeast has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 188.2 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Millard South has preferred to attack from the air: they average 352.5 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Lincoln Southeast came up short against Millard South when the teams last played back in September of 2017, falling 35-27. Can Lincoln Southeast avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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