Football Preview: Lincolnton Wolves vs. Bandys Trojans
The Lincolnton Wolves will venture away from home to take on the Bandys Trojans at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lincolnton is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Lincolnton finally turned things around against Newton-Conover on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 36-21 victory over the Red Devils. The Wolves' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Lincolnton's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Treylen Bost, who gained 204 total yards and a touchdown, and Rashad Lynch, who threw for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lincolnton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Bandys put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-15 win over West Lincoln.
The critical scores for Bandys came from Ryder Mcclure and Wyatt Wesson.
Lincolnton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Bandys, their record is now 4-0.
Saturday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Lincolnton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 187.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bandys struggles in that department as they've been averaging 169.8. It's looking like Saturday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lincolnton took their win against Bandys in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 57-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincolnton 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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