Football Game Preview: Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters vs. Central Lancers

The Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters will challenge the Central Lancers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Abraham Lincoln took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They pulled ahead with a 26-25 photo finish over Imhotep Charter. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Railsplitters have posted since September 27, 2024.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Central beat Belmont Charter 14-8 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lancers.

Central's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Abraham Lincoln, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-3.

Everything came up roses for Abraham Lincoln against Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, as the team secured a 44-6 victory. In that contest, the Railsplitters amassed a halftime lead of 38-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.