Football Preview: Lincoln Lions vs. Pickerington North Panthers
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions faces off against the Pickerington North Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Lincoln comes in on six and Pickerington North on eight.
If Lincoln beats Pickerington North with 35 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Lincoln breezed by Grove City at home to the tune of 35-7 on Friday. Considering the Lions have won five matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lincoln found their leader in underclassman Kellen Rachal, who rushed for 121 yards on only eight carries. Rachal's longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards.
Meanwhile, Pickerington North got the win against New Albany on Friday by a conclusive 34-14. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Eagles are ranked 153rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jarin Mock looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 253 yards and a touchdown while completing 87.5% of his passes, and also punching in a rushing score. Michael Taylor was in the mix too, providing Pickerington North with two touchdowns.
Lincoln's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Pickerington North, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Lincoln was able to grind out a solid win over Pickerington North in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 35-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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