Football Preview: Lincoln Prep Panthers vs. Arcadia Hornets
Lincoln Prep hasn't had much luck against Arcadia recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lincoln Prep Panthers will square off against the Arcadia Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Lincoln Prep's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Arcadia's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Lincoln Prep's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Plain Dealing 40-0. Considering the Panthers have won six matches by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Arcadia gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged Cedar Creek out 14-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hornets have posted against the Cougars since October 30, 2015.
Among those leading the charge was Ian Fitzgerald, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September.
The win made it two in a row for Lincoln Prep and bumps their season record up to 6-3. As for Arcadia, their record is now 4-5.
Lincoln Prep came up short against Arcadia in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 36-30. Can Lincoln Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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