Football Preview: Statesville Greyhounds vs. East Lincoln Mustangs
After two games on the road, Statesville is heading back home. They will host the East Lincoln Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Statesville is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering North Lincoln just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 39-14. The loss was the Greyhounds' first of the season.
Meanwhile, East Lincoln entered their match against Hickory on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. East Lincoln lost 42-21 to Hickory. The loss was the Mustangs' first of the season.
Despite the loss, East Lincoln got top-tier performance from Christopher Daley Ii, who rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Daley Ii has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Grant Lawless, who threw for 131 yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Statesville fell to 3-1. As for East Lincoln, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Statesville against East Lincoln in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-14 victory. Will Statesville repeat their success, or does East Lincoln have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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