Football Preview: North Lincoln Knights vs. Ashbrook Greenwave
Two dominant backs in Shannon Wingate and Martino Smith are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The North Lincoln Knights will be playing at home against the Ashbrook Greenwave at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as North Lincoln comes in on seven and Ashbrook on three.
North Lincoln is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 54-21 victory over West Henderson. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won eight matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
North Lincoln's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Landen Agee, who rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards Agee has posted since back in November of 2023. Wingate was another key back, rushing for 111 yards and two touchdowns.
North Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 404 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in 22 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Ashbrook's offense rose to the challenge against a Red Raiders defense that boasted an average of only 13.73 points allowed on Friday. Ashbrook skirted past South Point 31-28.
Ashbrook found their leader in sophomore Anthony(Aj) Mcclain, who rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Those 146 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Mcclain. Another back making a difference was Smith, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Ashbrook has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.1 points per game. As for North Lincoln, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. North Lincoln has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 330.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ashbrook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 156.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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