Football Preview: Lincoln Northeast Rockets vs. Omaha North Vikings
The Lincoln Northeast Rockets will head out on the road to challenge the Omaha North Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln Northeast's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Omaha North's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Lincoln Northeast is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering North Platte just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 47-21 to the Bulldogs. The Rockets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Despite their defeat, Lincoln Northeast saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Zayne Scully, who threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes, was perhaps the best of all. Quincy Montoya also helped out with an impressive 90 receiving yards.
Lincoln Northeast wouldn't let North Platte keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lincoln Northeast can thank Levi Sherman and Tyrin Buckley for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Omaha North faced Kearney in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Omaha North fell 13-6 to Kearney. The Vikings gained 160 more yards on the day, but it was the Bearcats that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Omaha North got top-tier performance from Jaron Cannon, who rushed for 161 yards while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 34 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lincoln Northeast fell to 3-1. As for Omaha North, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Lincoln Northeast was dealt a bruising 56-6 loss at the hands of Omaha North in their previous matchup back in October of 2019. Can Lincoln Northeast avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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