Football Preview: Lincoln Tigers vs. Kimball Knights
After each having a week off, the Lincoln Tigers and the Kimball Knights will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Lincoln: 11.2, Kimball: 12.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Kimball is hoping to do what Pinkston couldn't last Thursday: put an end to Lincoln's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Lincoln sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 19-16 victory over Pinkston.
It was another big night for Jermirian Robertson, who rushed for 209 yards while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 133 rushing yards.
Lincoln didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dimitri Craig and Marcus Hampton. Another thorn in Pinkston's side was Jarmon Trotter Sr, who picked up a sack and made 23 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kimball). They took their matchup on the road last Thursday with ease, bagging a 50-0 win over Roosevelt. Considering the Knights have won three games by more than 28 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kimball found their leader in underclassman Deonte Washington, who threw for 238 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes. Camrin Jackson was another key player, picking up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Kimball wouldn't let Roosevelt keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Kimball can thank Keldrick Brooks and Jerome Walker for forcing both of them. Kimball got some further help from Kesean Clark: he picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Kimball, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Lincoln has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 294.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Kimball, though, as they've been averaging only 77.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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