Football Preview: Lincoln Christian Bulldogs vs. Sulphur Bulldogs
Lincoln Christian has gone 3-0 against Sulphur recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Lincoln Christian Bulldogs will square off against the Sulphur Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lincoln Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 42-14 victory over Heritage Hall. The win was just business as usual for the Bulldogs, who after 13 games remain undefeated this season.
Lincoln Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braeden Baker, who rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Baker a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Carter Ricke, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Lincoln Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Dawson Fullingim and Rain Ragland, who racked up four sacks between them. Fullingim also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 226. Creed Nail was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Lincoln Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 413 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Sulphur came tearing into Friday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 49.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Wildcats, posting a 68-21 victory.
Lincoln Christian's record is now 13-0. As for Sulphur, their record now sits at 12-1.
Everything came up roses for Lincoln Christian against Sulphur when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 45-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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